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William Caxton

William Caxton

Comerciante e diplomata
William Caxton foi um comerciante, diplomata e escritor inglês. Acredita-se que ele seja a primeira pessoa a introduzir uma prensa tipográfica na Inglaterra, em 1476, e como impressor foi o primeiro varejista inglês de livros impressos. Wikipédia
Nascimento: Kent, Reino Unido
Falecimento: março de 1492, Londres, Reino Unido
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