Bernard Lintot (16751736; fl. 16901736)

Timeline

  • Birth of Bernard Lintot

    Bernard Lintot is born at Southwater, near Horsham, Sussex, the son of John Lintott, yeoman.

  • Bound apprentice

    Lintot is bound apprentice at Stationers' Hall to Thomas Lingard and afterwards turned over to John Harding.

  • Begins independent trade

    Lintot begins trade as a bookseller independently at the Cross Keys in St. Martin's Lane near Long Acre before his apprenticeship officially ends, with his name appearing on the title pages of six plays in 1698.

  • Freedom

    End of Lintot's apprenticeship.

  • Moves shop

    Moves to the Post Office or Post House in the Middle Temple Gate in Fleet Street.

  • Marriage to Catherine Langley

    Marries the widowed Catherine Langley (1664–1748) at St. Bartholomew's, Smithfield.

  • Baptism of daughter Ann

    Ann Lintot daughter of Bernard and Catherine is baptized at St. Clement Danes.

  • Baptism of son Henry

    Henry Lintott son of Bernard and Catherine is baptized at St. Clement Danes.

  • Moves shop

    Moves to the Cross Keys (sometimes "Cross Keys and Crown" or "Cross Keys and Cushion") in Fleet Street next to Nando's Coffee House at Temple Bar.

  • Baptism of daughter Sophia

    Sophia Lintot daughter of Bernard and Catherine uxor is baptized at St. Clement Danes.

  • Agreement with Tonson

    Bookseller Jacob Tonson and Lintot agree that they will share all the plays they purchase.

  • Shares business with son Henry

    Bernard Lintot starts to share his business with his son Henry.

  • Death of Bernard Lintot

    Lintot dies in London and is buried in St. Dunstan in the West, Fleet Street, on 9 February.