Francis Dalzell Finlay
Francis Dalzell Finlay | |
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| Born | 12 July 1793 |
| Died | 10 September 1857 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Printer |
| Known for | Founding The Northern Whig |
| Spouse | Marieanne Porter |
| Children | William Porter Finlay Francis Dalzell Finlay Sinclair Finlay George Washington Finlay Mary Finlay Jane Dalzell Finlay |
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Francis Dalzell Finlay (12 July 1793 – 10 September 1857) was an Irish journalist.
Finlay was the son of John Finlay, tenant farmer, of Newtownards, County Down, by his wife, Jane Dalzell, was born 12 July 1793 at Newtownards, and began life as a printer's apprentice in Belfast, where he started as a master printer in 1820. The letterpress which issued from his works was distinguished by both accuracy and elegance, being far superior to any that had previously been produced in Ireland.