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Edward Cave
1691-02-27 – 1754-01-10
Life & Legacy
Edward Cave (27 February 1691 – 10 January 1754) was an English printer, editor and publisher. He coined the term "magazine" for a periodical, founding The Gentleman's Magazine in 1731, and was the first publisher to successfully fashion a wide-ranging publication.
Occupation & Career
publisher, typographer, journalist, editor, inventor, book printer
Education
Rugby School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Rugby School
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q151799 — wikidata View source
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