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William Caxton

English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer

  • Fame54.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia7.2K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1422–1492, aged 70United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomWritersWriter / Author
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    42 languages
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  • Era
    1422–1492
    Aged 70
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Updated 2026-06-19

William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books.

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54.6
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Historical24.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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