Lawrence Johnson (type-founder), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Lawrence Johnson (type-founder)

American typographer

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1801

Place of Birth: Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Apr-1860

Profession: businessperson, typographer

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Lawrence Johnson (23 January 1801 – 24 April 1860), was born and educated in England.
After an early apprenticeship in the printing industry, he emigrated to America in his youth, and became an eminent stereotyper and type-founder in Philadelphia and one of the most extensive and successful type-founders in the United States.