John Newbery

John Newbery
Born9 July 1713
Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, England
Died22 December 1767(1767-12-22) (aged 54)
London, England
Resting placeWaltham Saint Lawrence
OccupationPublisher
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature
Notable worksThe History of Little Goody Two-Shoes
Spouse
Jordan Mary Carnan
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(m. 1739)​
Children6
RelativesElizabeth Anne Le Noir (adoptive granddaughter)

John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), considered "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market.[1] He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson. In recognition of his achievements the Newbery Medal was named after him in 1922.[2]

  1. ^ Matthew O Grenby (2013). "Little Goody Two-Shoes and Other Stories: Originally Published by John Newbery". p. vii. Palgrave Macmillan
  2. ^ Maxted, Ian. "John Newbery". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2 January 2010.