Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534?
German-born English printer and publisher. Assistant to William Caxton, taking over his press in Westminster upon Caxton's death. Moved the press to London before 1500. Known for focusing on mass market products and for the first use of italic type.
- HMML ID
- 236934421279
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- LC name
- Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534?
- HMML name
- Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534?
- Library of Congress
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Variants
- De Worde, Wynandus
- De Worde, Wynkyn
- Theworde, Wynkyn
- Winandus, de Worde
- Worde, Winandus de
- Worde, Wynandus de
- Worde, Wynken de
- Wynandus, de Worde
- Wynken, de Worde
- Wynkyn, Jan van
Name elements
- Given names
- Wynkyn
- Family names
- Worde
Personal information
- Death date
- 1534?
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place residence
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
Personal relationships
- Colleagues
General notes
- Citations
- AAP0589, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed September 28, 2022, https://w3id.org/vhmml/museum/view/5630.
Preferred citation
"Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534?." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified September 28, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/236934421279
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-09-28
- Last edited
- 2022-09-28