John Norton

English bookseller
Person human Q18732525
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John Norton

Summary

John Norton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1556[2]. He died on 1612[3]. He worked as a bookseller[4], printer[5], and publisher[6]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John Norton was born on January 1, 1556[2].
  • John Norton died on 1612[3].
  • John Norton's professions included bookseller[4].
  • John Norton's professions included printer[5].
  • John Norton worked as a publisher[6].
  • John Norton's field of work was printmaking[8].
  • John Norton's field of work was publishing house[9].
  • John Norton's field of work was bookstore[10].
  • John Norton was a member of Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers[11].
  • John Norton is recorded as male[12].
  • John Norton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[14].
  • John Norton's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Norton's work location is recorded as London[16].
  • John Norton's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[17].
  • John Norton's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667[18].
  • John Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].
  • John Norton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • John Norton's start of work period is recorded as 1587[22].
  • John Norton's end of work period is recorded as 1612[23].

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Origins and Family

John Norton was born on January 1, 1556[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[4], printer[5], and publisher[6]. Fields of work include printmaking[8]; publishing house[9], a type of organization[24]; and bookstore[10].

Death and Burial

John Norton died on 1612[3].

Why It Matters

John Norton is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

What did John Norton do for work?

John Norton worked as bookseller[4], printer[5], and publisher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . County atlases of the British Isles, 1579-1850: a bibliography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → printmaking, publishing house, bookstore
    Gnd id → 1037503864
    Yale lux id → person/caa7c111-9ef8-4655-a8e4-eef70e981376
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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