John Broster

Biography

John Broster (1769–1852) was an English printer whose career contributed to the dissemination of printed materials during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. As a printer, he played a role in the production and distribution of books, newspapers, and other printed works that informed and educated the public during this period of expanding literacy and print culture.

Broster's work in the printing trade reflected the growing importance of the printed word in early 19th-century England. He was buried at St. Mildred's Church in Whippingham on the Isle of Wight, where his legacy as a craftsman and contributor to print culture is commemorated within his local community.