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Francis Newbery
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Francis Newbery

British publisher, a seller of patent medicines, amateur poet (1743-1818)1

Francis Newbery (6 July 1743 – 17 July 1818) was an English publisher and businessman.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Francis Newbery (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jul 6, 1743, died Jul 17, 1818.1

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedMerchant Taylors' School3
  • Date not recordedTrinity College3

Career

Occupation: publisher, businessperson.5

  • Date not recordedFounded Newbery & Carnan4

Personal life

  • BornJul 6, 1743, Reading6
  • DiedJul 17, 1818, Heathfield Park7
  • SpouseMary Raikes married 17708

Newbery married Mary, sister of Robert Raikes.

Cousin of the same name

Newbery must be distinguished from his first cousin, also Francis Newbery, of Paternoster Row, bookseller and publisher, and who was in business with John Newbery. This Francis Newbery was the original publisher of The Vicar of Wakefield. He also published the Gentleman's Magazine from 1767 till his death on 8 June 1780.

From Wikipedia’s article on Francis Newbery (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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