William Caxton was an English merchant, diplomat and writer. He is thought to be the first person to introduce a printing press into England in 1476, and as a printer to be the first English retailer of printed books.
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| Subject | William Caxton |
| Category | English merchant and printer (c. 1422–c. 1491) |
| Reading time | 1 min · Advanced |
| Key date | 1476 |
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