William Moon | |
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| Born | 18 December 1818 Horsmonden, Kent, England |
| Died | 9 October 1894 (aged 75) Brighton, England |
| Resting place | Extra-Mural Cemetery, Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, Philanthropist |
| Known for | inventing Moon Type |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Caudle |
| Children | Robert, Adelaide |
| Awards | FRGS (1852), FRSA (1857), Hon. LLD (Philadelphia, 1871) |
William Moon (18 December 1818 – 9 October 1894) was an Englishman who created Moon type, the first widely used practical reading alphabet for the blind.