Robert Besley
English typographer, creator of Clarendon (typeface) in 1845
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Robert Besley
Summary
Robert Besley is a human[1]. He was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and type designer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Robert Besley was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
- Robert Besley died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- Robert Besley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
- Robert Besley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
- Robert Besley's professions included politician[4].
- Robert Besley's professions included type designer[5].
- Robert Besley held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[9].
- Robert Besley held the position of Lord Mayor of London[10].
- Robert Besley's image is recorded as John Edgar Williams (c.1821-1891) - Robert Besley (1794–1876), Lord Mayor of London (1869) - 255 - Guildhall Art Gallery.jpg[11].
- Robert Besley is recorded as male[12].
- Robert Besley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
- Robert Besley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04mxmfk[14].
- Robert Besley's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
- Robert Besley's depicted by is recorded as Robert Besley (1794–1876), Lord Mayor of London (1869)[16].
- Robert Besley's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp55771[17].
- Robert Besley's NE.se ID is recorded as clarendon[18].
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Origins and Family
Robert Besley was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[4] and type designer[5]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[9], a position[19], in United Kingdom[20] and Lord Mayor of London[10], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1189[23].
Death and Burial
Robert Besley died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
Why It Matters
Robert Besley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]