Thomas Witherby

Thomas Witherby (1719 – 26 November 1797) was the founder of Witherby's, now known as the Witherby Publishing Group, one of the oldest publishing companies in the United Kingdom.^[1] In 1740, he opened a stationer's shop at 9 Birchin Lane, London next door to the Sword Blade coffee house. The family business grew into a printing business, a publisher specializing in marine subjects, a bookshop and other businesses.^[2]^[3]

In 1767 he was elected to the Council of the City of London Corporation representing Langbourn Ward.^[4]

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^ "Herald Scotland - Witherby on the Crest of a wave". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ "2015 Company Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2015.
^ "Witherby History". Retrieved 19 May 2015.
^ "London Metropolitan Archives-Thomas Witherby". Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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[1] "Herald Scotland - Witherby on the Crest of a wave". Retrieved 1 July 2016.

[2] "2015 Company Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[3] "Witherby History". Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[4] "London Metropolitan Archives-Thomas Witherby". Retrieved 1 July 2016.

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