Caxton
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001018
William Caxton, an English merchant, diplomat, and writer, who introduced the printing press to England in 1476. He established the first printing press in Westminster and was the first English retailer of printed books. His work significantly contributed to the standardization of the English language and the spread of literacy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-001018 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Translations | German: Caxton; Spanish: Caxton; French: Caxton |
Record as JSON
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