George Bruce
Male, Deceased Person
1781 – 1866
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Who was George Bruce?
George Bruce was a Scottish-American inventor and businessman. Co-owner of a type foundry in New York, on 9 November 1842 he was awarded the first design patent for fonts.
Emigrating from Scotland to the United States in July 1795, he was one of the most successful type designers in the 19th century. His inventions included numerous fonts and improvements to type-casting machines.
He was the father of philanthropist Catherine Wolfe Bruce.
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- Born
- Jul 5, 1781
Scotland - Lived in
- Edinburgh
- New York City
- Died
- Jul 6, 1866
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on July 23, 2013
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