Catherine Lintot facts for kids
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Lady
Catherine Fletcher
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Catherine Lintot
January 1, 1733 |
| Died | October 17, 1816 (aged 83) |
| Burial place | Walton-on-Thames |
| Monuments | Walton-on-Thames |
| Occupation | printer |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Henry Fletcher, 1st Baronet, of Clea Hall |
| Relatives | Barnaby Bernard Lintot (grandfather) |
Catherine Lintot (1733–1816), later known as Lady Catherine Fletcher, was an important printer in London. She was the only surviving child of Henry and Elizabeth Lintot. Her family had a long history in the printing business.
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Catherine Fletcher's Story
Early Life and Family Business
Catherine Lintot was born in 1733 in Temple Bar, London. Her family had been printers for a long time. Her grandfather, Barnaby Bernard Lintot, was also a well-known printer.
The Lintot family business held a special "patent." This meant they had the official right from the king to print legal documents. They printed books by important legal experts like Edward Coke and Matthew Hale. They also published popular books by writers such as Susanna Centlivre and Elizabeth Singer Rowe.
When Catherine's father passed away, she inherited the family's printing house. It was located in an area called "In the Savoy." However, Catherine decided not to manage the business herself. She sold many of the company's books and rights.
In 1760, she sold half of her royal printing patent to Samuel Richardson. He was a famous printer and novelist. Richardson combined her printing business with his own in Fleet Street. After Richardson died in 1761, Catherine worked with his widow, Elizabeth, for a year. Then, they sold the patent to Henry Sampson Woodfall and William Strahan.
A New Chapter: Marriage and Legacy
On October 20, 1768, Catherine Lintot married Captain Henry Fletcher. He lived at Ashley Park in Walton-on-Thames. He was also a director at the Honourable East India Company for many years.
When she married, Catherine had a large fortune of £45,000. This was a lot of money back then! Catherine and Henry had two children, named Catherine and Henry. In 1782, Henry Fletcher Sr. was given a special title called a "baronetcy." This meant he became a "Sir" and his family gained a special honor.
Lady Catherine Fletcher passed away on October 17, 1816, at their home in Ashley Park. A special monument was built for Catherine and Henry Fletcher in the church at Walton-on-Thames.
See also
- List of women printers and publishers before 1800
