Henry Cole
English civil servant and inventor (1808-1882) · Founders · Died at 73
Sir Henry Cole FRSA was an English civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce, education and the arts in the 19th century in the United Kingdom.
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Cole is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, introducing the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843.
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Deceased
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Lived 1808 to 1882 · aged 73
