About Hugh William Blackadar
Lived 1808 – 1863 (aged 55). Hugh William Blackadar was a businessperson.
Hugh William Blackadar (13 January 1808 – 13 June 1863) was a newspaper printer and publisher from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Blackadar is best known as the publisher of the Acadian Recorder, a newspaper founded in 1813 by Anthony Henry Holland. Hugh, and partner John English, became joint proprietors in 1837 and sole ownership occurred in 1857 when English died.
The paper embodied his liberal tone and impartial slant on the news of the time. His son, Henry Dugwell Blackadar, continued to foster these qualities after Hugh's death.
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Who was Hugh William Blackadar?
Canadian printer (1808-1863)
When was Hugh William Blackadar born?
Hugh William Blackadar was born on 13 January 1808.
When did Hugh William Blackadar die?
Hugh William Blackadar died on 13 June 1863.
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Hugh William Blackadar was a businessperson.
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