Knowra Edward Cave Edward Cave Edward Cave (1691–1754) was an English printer, publisher, and editor who founded The Gentleman’s Magazine in 1731 and edited it under the name Sylvanus Urban.
The Gentleman's Magazine : An English monthly periodical founded by Edward Cave in 1731, combining news, essays, and excerpts from other publications. Cave's magazine made him a pioneering publisher of sustained, wide-ranging monthly reading.
Rugby, Warwickshire : A market town in Warwickshire, England, where Edward Cave was born in 1691. Cave's origins in this town preceded his move into London's printing trade.
Samuel Johnson : An English writer, lexicographer, and critic whose works include A Dictionary of the English Language. Johnson contributed to The Gentleman's Magazine early in his London career.
Gentleman's Magazine parliamentary reporting : The publication of accounts of debates in the British Parliament, historically constrained by restrictions on reporting proceedings. The magazine's debate reports widened access to political discussion beyond Parliament.
Sylvanus Urban : The pseudonymous editor and public identity used by The Gentleman's Magazine. Cave presented the magazine's editorial voice through this invented persona.
William Bowyer : An English printer known for his scholarship and long career in London printing. Cave trained in the London printing trade in Bowyer's workshop.
John Hawkesworth : An English writer and editor who contributed to The Gentleman's Magazine and later edited Samuel Johnson's works. Hawkesworth was among the writers who helped supply Cave's periodical.
Periodical literature : Literary and informational works published in recurring installments, including magazines and journals. Cave's success helped make recurring miscellanies a lasting form of print culture.
Magazine : A periodical publication containing a collection of articles, stories, or other material, usually issued at regular intervals. Cave helped establish the magazine as a successful English publishing format.
London printing trade : The network of printers, compositors, booksellers, and publishers who produced and sold printed works in London. Cave's career grew out of this trade's workshops and commercial networks.
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