Probably born Tenterden, Kent.
Printer, in 1474, producing the first book printed in English "The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye".
Died Westminster.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Caxton
Commemorated ati
Caxton Hall - head 2 - Caxton
Normally both Chaucer and Caxton are shown with full beards but the facial ha...
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George Heriot
Goldsmith. Born Edinburgh. Died London, buried St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Fred Passenger
Worked as a decorator with William De Morgan. During 1898-1907 was a partner with De Morgan, Frank Iles and Charles Passenger at Sands End, Fulham. De Morgan retired from potting in 1905 and the Fu...
'Father' Henry Willis
Organ builder. Born north-west London. His first London workshop was in Foundling Terrace, Gray's Inn Road. Then when he got the commission to build the large organ for the Great Exhibition he move...
George Daniels
Horologist. Born in Sunderland. During his lifetime, he was considered to be the best watchmaker in the world, and was one of the few who built complete watches by hand (including the case and dial...