THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
William Caslon
English typographer and gunsmith (1692-1766)
William Caslon was born in 1692 in Cradley, United Kingdom and died on January 23, 1766.
Born
in 1692
Died: January 23, 1766
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Cradley, United Kingdom
- Professions
- graphic designer, type designer, flexographer, type founder, engraver, gunsmith
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
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- Encyclopædia Universalis
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- British Museum person-institution thesaurus
- Alvin
- Sapere Encyclopedia
- SNAC
- Integrated Authority File
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Questions people ask
Where was William Caslon born?
William Caslon was born in Cradley, United Kingdom.
When did William Caslon die?
William Caslon died on January 23, 1766.