John Baskerville was an English businessman, in areas including japanning and papier-mâché, but he is best remembered as a printer and type designer. He was also responsible for inventing "wove paper", which was considerably smoother than "laid... Wikipedia
Born: January 28, 1707, Wolverley, United Kingdom
Died: January 8, 1775 (age 67 years), Birmingham, United Kingdom
Spouse: Sarah Baskerville