William Bradford (printer, born 1663)
Early English-born printer in North America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Bradford (May 20, 1663 – May 23, 1752) was an early American colonial printer and publisher in British America. Bradford is best known for establishing the first printing press in the Middle colonies of the Thirteen Colonies, founding the first press in Pennsylvania in 1685 and the first press in New York in 1693. Bradford operated continuously printing establishments for sixty-two years, heading a family that would include printers and publishers for 140 years. He was also known for controversies regarding freedom of the press. Starting his printing career in London, Bradford emigrated to America in 1685. He established, with others, the first paper mill to appear in the Thirteen American Colonies.
William Bradford | |
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Born | (1663-05-20)May 20, 1663 Barwell, Leicestershire, England |
Died | May 23, 1752(1752-05-23) (aged 89) |
Resting place | Trinity Church Cemetery |
Occupation | Printer |
Spouse | Elizabeth Sowel |
Children | Andrew Bradford |
Relatives | William Bradford (grandson) |
Throughout his career, Bradford printed and published thousands of titles. In addition to his print shops in the province of Pennsylvania, the province of New York, the province of New Jersey, he also had five different locations in New York City. Printing almanacs, newspapers, books, pamphlets, broadsides, blank forms, paper money, legal documents, colonial laws, and religious material, Bradford was also the public printer for the province of New York and province of New Jersey.