William Caslon
English typographer and gunsmith (1692-1766)
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Summary
William Caslon was born on January 1, 1692[1], in Cradley[2]. He died on January 23, 1766[3], in London[4]. He worked as a gunsmith[5], type designer[6], graphic designer[7], flexographer[8], and type founder[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Metropolitan Borough of Bethnal Green[11]
- Child: William Caslon[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[13]
- Occupation: engraver[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: William Caslon[16]
- Family name: Caslon[17]
- Given name: William[18]
- Work location: Greater London[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
- Has works in the collection: Museum of Modern Art[24]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]
- P14608: 118668684[26]
Why It Matters
William Caslon has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
FAQs
Where was William Caslon born?
William Caslon's place of birth was Cradley[2].
Where did William Caslon die?
William Caslon passed away in London[4].
What did William Caslon do for work?
William Caslon worked as a gunsmith[5], type designer[6], graphic designer[7], flexographer[8], and type founder[9].