John Walter (1738/9 - November 17, 1812), founder of "The Times" newspaper, London, was born in London and educated at Merchant Taylors' School. From the death of his father Richard Walter (about 1755/6), until 1781 he was engaged in a prosperous business as a coal merchant. He played a leading part in establishing a Coal Exchange in London; but shortly after 1781, when he began to occupy himself solely as an underwriter and became a member of Lloyds, … Wikipedia
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