Christopher Barker (printer)
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Christopher Barker was the printer to Queen Elizabeth I. He was also the father of a printing dynasty that included his son Robert Barker
, his grandsons Robert Constable and Francis Constable
, and Richard Constable who is believed to be his grandson.
The University of Glasgow, from their Printing in England from William Caxton to Christopher Barker, An Exhibition: November 1976 - April 1977 had this to say about Christopher's life and work:
Robert Barker (printer)
Robert Barker was a printer to James I of England and son of Christopher Barker , printer to Queen Elizabeth I. Barker was most notably the printer of the King James Bible, arguably one of the most influential and important books ever printed in the English language...
, his grandsons Robert Constable and Francis Constable
Francis Constable
Francis Constable was a London bookseller and publisher of the Jacobean and Caroline eras, noted for publishing a number of stage plays of English Renaissance drama....
, and Richard Constable who is believed to be his grandson.
The University of Glasgow, from their Printing in England from William Caxton to Christopher Barker, An Exhibition: November 1976 - April 1977 had this to say about Christopher's life and work: