John Baskerville (baptised 28 January 1707 – 8 January 1775) was an English businessman, in areas including japanning and papier-mâché, but he is best remembered as a printer and type designer. He was also responsible for inventing "wove paper", which was considerably smoother than "laid paper", allowing for sharper printing results.
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28 January 1706 Wolverley, England
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Died |
8 January 1775 (aged 68) Easy Hill, Birmingham, England
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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