About William Lane
Lived 1745 – 1814 (aged 68–69). William Lane was a British publisher, bookseller, book printer, bookselling and publishing.
William Lane (1746 – 1814) was an English publisher and bookseller in London, best known now for his founding of the wildly successful Minerva Press.
Career Around 1790, Lane established the Minerva Printing Press in Cree Church Lane, Leadenhall Street, moving to no. 31 Leadenhall Street. included Leigh Hunt. Around 1799 John Darling and Anthony King Newman joined Lane as "Lane, Darling, Newman & Co." In 1804 Lane retired and Newman took over the business.
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Who was William Lane?
Publisher and bookseller in London (1746-1814)
When was William Lane born?
William Lane was born in 1745 in United Kingdom.
When did William Lane die?
William Lane died on 29 January 1814 in United Kingdom.
What was William Lane's occupation?
William Lane was a publisher, bookseller, book printer, bookselling and publishing.
What nationality was William Lane?
William Lane was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Lane (bookseller)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Lane. https://biography.guide/william-lane-publisher/
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