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Henry Cole

Henry Cole (15 July 1808 – 18 April 1882) was a British civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Cole is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, introducing the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843.

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English civil servant and inventor

Born 15 Jul 1808
Died 18 Apr 1882

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  • Cover of: A Hand-book for the Architecture, Tapestries, Paintings, Gardens, and ...

    First published in 1843 7 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Fifty years of public work of Sir Henry Cole, K. C. B., accounted for in his deeds, speeches and writings.

    First published in 1884 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Hand-book for the National Gallery: containing 1., a numerical catalogue of the pictures, and remarks : 2., alphabetical list of the painters, their chronology, their schools, and references to their pictures

    First published in 1844 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition handbookfornatio00cole
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  • Cover of: National culture and recreation antidotes to vice.

    First published in 1875 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The most delectable history of Reynard the Fox.

    First published in 1967 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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English civil servant and inventor

Born 15 Jul 1808
Died 18 Apr 1882
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Animals, Arts, Arts administrators, Biography, Catalogs, Decoration and ornament, Fiction, Folklore, Foxes, Guidebooks, Hampton Court (Richmond upon Thames, London, England), Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, History, National Gallery (Great Britain)
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February 18, 2022 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong alternatives names
February 18, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
February 18, 2022 Edited by dcapillae add bio
February 18, 2022 Edited by dcapillae Added new photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import