Ged, William
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| Dates | 1729-33 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Printer | ||
| Place of Birth | Dunfermline? | ||
| Marriage | |||
| Issue | James | ||
| Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Apprenticed to Robert Inglis, goldsmith, in Edinburgh in 1696. Was told in 1725 that there was a shortage of type in Scotland. Ged responded through experimental plates - became the first to produce stereotyped plates in Britain. Moved to London in 1729 and entered into a partnership with William Fenner (stationer), Thomas James (typefounder) and John James(architect). Obtained license to print for the University of Cambridge in 1731. Son Ged, James was also a printer. Ged returned to Edinburgh by 1733. Died 1749.
