John Walter (publisher)
John Walter | |
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| Born | 1 January 1738 London, England |
| Died | 16 November 1812 (aged 74) Teddington, Middlesex, England |
| Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Spouse |
Frances Landen (m. 1759) |
| Children | 6, including John |
| Relatives | Margot Asquith (great-great-granddaughter)
Harriet Walter (great-great-great-great-granddaughter) |
John Walter (1 January 1738 – 16 November 1812) was an English newspaper publisher and founder of The Times newspaper, which he launched on 1 January 1785 as The Daily Universal Register. He was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, then located in London.