Tolbert Lanston

Tolbert Lanston (February 3, 1844 – February 18, 1913) was the American founder of Monotype, inventing a mechanical typesetting system patented in 1887 and the first hot metal typesetter a few years later.

Tolbert Lanston
Born(1844-02-03)February 3, 1844
DiedFebruary 18, 1913(1913-02-18) (aged 69)
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
OccupationInventor
Spouse
Betty G. Herdel
(m. 1866)
Children1
AwardsElliott Cresson Medal (1896)
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