John Sewell

British publisher, bookbinder, bookseller, printer (1733/34-1802)
Person human Q24175553
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John Sewell

Summary

John Sewell is a human[1]. He was born on 1733[2]. He died on November 19, 1802[3]. He worked as a bookseller[4], publisher[5], printer[6], and bookbinder[7].

Key Facts

  • John Sewell was born on 1733[2].
  • John Sewell died on November 19, 1802[3].
  • John Sewell held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Sewell worked as a bookseller[4].
  • John Sewell's professions included publisher[5].
  • John Sewell worked as a printer[6].
  • John Sewell worked as a bookbinder[7].
  • John Sewell is recorded as male[9].
  • John Sewell's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • John Sewell's Commons category is recorded as John Sewell (publisher)[11].
  • John Sewell's family name is recorded as Sewell[12].
  • John Sewell's given name is recorded as John[13].
  • John Sewell's work location is recorded as London[14].
  • John Sewell's work location is recorded as London[15].
  • John Sewell's product or material produced is recorded as European Magazine[16].
  • John Sewell's start of work period is recorded as January 17, 1762[17].
  • John Sewell's end of work period is recorded as January 17, 1802[18].
  • John Sewell's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[19].
  • John Sewell's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[20].
  • John Sewell's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[21].
  • John Sewell's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Sewell was born on 1733[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bookseller[4], publisher[5], printer[6], and bookbinder[7].

Death and Burial

John Sewell died on November 19, 1802[3].

FAQs

What did John Sewell do for work?

John Sewell worked as bookseller[4], publisher[5], printer[6], and bookbinder[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . British Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    British book trade index id 61884
    Isni 0000000437583609
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJtCGvF3QDrTVcXx3Dbjmd
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