About John Boosey
John Boosey was a businessperson and bookseller.
John Boosey was a bookseller in 18th century London. He stocked foreign-language titles and also ran a circulating library on King Street. His son Thomas Boosey continued the business. The Boosey family remained in the publishing industry and in 1930 formed Boosey & Hawkes, music publisher.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Boosey?
(est. 1736 - certain 1820)
What was John Boosey's occupation?
John Boosey was a businessperson and bookseller.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Boosey. https://biography.guide/john-boosey/
MLA: "John Boosey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-boosey/.
Chicago: "John Boosey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-boosey/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:07 UTC