John Walter (publisher)

For his descendants, see John Walter (editor, born 1776) and John Walter (editor, born 1818).

John Walter
Born(1738-01-01)1 January 1738
London, England
Died16 November 1812(1812-11-16) (aged 74)[1]
Teddington, Middlesex, England
EducationMerchant Taylors' School
Spouse
Frances Landen
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(m. 1759)​
Children6, including John
RelativesMargot Asquith (great-great-granddaughter)[2]
Harriet Walter (great-great-great-great-granddaughter)

John Walter (1 January 1738 – 16 November 1812) was an English newspaper publisher and founder of The Times newspaper,[3] which he launched on 1 January 1785 as The Daily Universal Register. He was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School, then located in London.

  1. ^ "Deaths". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 18 November 1812. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Lady Oxford and Asquith – A Gifted and Brilliant Woman". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 30 July 1945. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Full History of the Times Newspaper". Historic Newspapers. 13 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.