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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.

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English writer, satirist and bookseller (1780-1842)

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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.

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Occupation: writer, bookseller, printer
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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June 3, 1780, 1780

Died

November 8, 1842, 1842

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