When was Charles Knight born and where did he start his career?
Charles Knight was born on the 15th of March 1791 in Windsor. He began his working life as an apprentice to his father, a bookseller and printer at that same town.
Questions about Charles Knight (publisher)
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What major publications did Charles Knight launch between 1823 and 1844?
Charles Knight launched Knight's Quarterly Magazine in 1823 which ran for six issues before closing. He later published The Penny Magazine and The Penny Cyclopaedia starting in 1832 with the latter not completed until 1844 despite costing £40,000 in losses.
How did Charles Knight contribute to printing technology during his career?
Charles Knight took out a patent in 1838 for improvements in colored surface printing processes. This invention allowed for better production of colored impressions on various materials like paper and vellum.
Which historical works did Charles Knight author after withdrawing from active publishing in 1864?
After withdrawing from active publishing in 1864 Charles Knight wrote Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century across three volumes from 1864 to 1865. He also released an historical novel called Begg'd at Court in 1867.
When and where did Charles Knight die and how was he commemorated?
Charles Knight died on the 9th of March 1873 at Addlestone in Surrey. He was buried in Windsor adjacent to Bachelors Acre cemetery where a gateway was erected there in his memory shortly after his death.