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Luke Hansard
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Born in Norwich, Norfolk
Born on 5th of July 1752
Died on 29th of October 1828

Born 1752. Died 1828 - English printer.

Joined the office of Hughes, printer to the House of Commons, becoming sole proprietor in 1798. He printed the Journals of the House of Commons from 1774 till his death. Official reports of Parliamentary proceedings are still known as Hansard in his honour.

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