Mark Lemon, Crawley, West Sussex, England
N 51° 06.877 W 000° 11.428
30U E 696640 N 5666325
Mark Lemon, Editor of Punch magazine, Crawley
Waymark Code: WMVGX0
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/18/2017
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From wikipedia:-
In 1841 Mark Lemon and Henry Mayhew conceived the idea of a humorous weekly paper to be called Punch, and when the first number was issued, in July 1841, were joint-editors and, with the printer and engraver, equal owners. The paper was for some time unsuccessful, Lemon keeping it alive out of the profits of his plays. On the sale of Punch, Lemon became sole editor for the new proprietors. It remained under his control until his death, achieving remarkable popularity and influence.
Text of the plaque:-
The first editor of 'Punch' MARK LEMON of Crawley 1809-1870 held editorial meetings here from 1858.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Crawley Arts Council
Individual Recognized: Mark Lemon
Physical Address:
High Street
Crawley, England
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