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Richard March Hoe

1812-09-12 – 1886-06-07

Portrait of Richard March Hoe
Richard March Hoe. Library of Congress description: "Richard Hoe".Credit: Mathew Benjamin Brady

Life & Legacy

Richard March Hoe (middle name spelled in some 1920s records as "Marsh"; September 12, 1812 – June 7, 1886) was an American inventor from New York City who designed a rotary printing press identical to Josiah Warren's original invention, and related advancements, including the "Hoe web perfecting press" in 1871; it used a continuous roll of paper and revolutionized newspaper publishing.

Occupation & Career

inventor, businessperson

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

National Inventors Hall of Fame; rotary printing press

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

National Inventors Hall of Fame

Notable Work

rotary printing press

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q711629 — wikidata View source

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