# William Goddard

> William Goddard was an early American patriot, publisher, printer and postal inspector. Born in New London, Connecticut, Goddard lived through the American Revolution and American Revolutionary War, during which he opposed British rule of the colonies through his actions and publications. He was a major figure in the development of the colonial postal system, which became the U.S. Post Office after the American Revolution.

*American patriot and printer (1740-1817)*

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## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1740
- **Died:** 1817-12-22
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

William Goddard was an early American patriot, publisher, printer and postal inspector. Born in New London, Connecticut, Goddard lived through the American Revolution and American Revolutionary War, during which he opposed British rule of the colonies through his actions and publications. He was a major figure in the development of the colonial postal system, which became the U.S. Post Office after the American Revolution.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.9

## Sources
- [William Goddard (publisher)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Goddard_(publisher))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8009945)

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