Quick Facts About William Hone
- Born
- January 1, 1782
- Died
- September 8, 1859
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Profession
- Writer
- Notable works
- The year book of daily recreation and information, concerning remarkable men and manners, times and seasons, solemnities and merry-makings, antiquities and novelties
About William Hone
William Hone was an English writer, satirist and bookseller. His victorious court battle against government censorship in 1817 marked a turning point in the fight for British press freedom.
Biography source:
Wikipedia
