William Dicey | |
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| Born | 25 December 1690 |
| Died | November 1756 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Vendor of Patent medicines, newspaper proprietor, publisher, printer, printseller. |
| Spouse | Mary Atkins |
| Children | Cluer, b. 1715; William, b. 1719; Robert, b. 1720, Edward b. 1721, Ann, Mary and Charlotte |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Dicey and Elizabeth, nee Cluer |
William Dicey (1690-1756) was an English newspaper proprietor, publisher of street literature, printseller and patent medicine seller, in Northampton and later in London. He was also the co-founder and proprietor of the Northampton Mercury newspaper from its establishment in 1720 until his death in November 1756. He also built up a huge distribution network in England for patent medicines.