John Newbery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Newbery

English publisher and bookseller

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1713

Place of Birth: Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Dec-1767

Profession: writer, publisher

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), called "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market.
He also supported and published the works of Christopher Smart, Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Johnson.
In recognition of his achievements the Newbery Medal was named after him in 1922.