John C. Becket
Canadian printer
About John C. Becket
Lived 1810 – 1879 (aged 69).
John C. Becket (May 14, 1810 - September 5, 1879) was a Scottish born printer who practiced his craft in Montreal after 1832.
Becket, who was born in Kilwinning, Scotland, immigrated to New York in 1831 and moved to Canada after a few months. He and four contemporary printers were described as "ancestors of the profession" in Montreal
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Who was John C. Becket?
Canadian printer
When was John C. Becket born?
John C. Becket was born on 14 May 1810.
When did John C. Becket die?
John C. Becket died on 5 September 1879.
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