John Whiston (1711–1780)

Identifiers

  • Grubstreet: 962

Occupations

  • Bookseller
  • Music Seller
  • Publisher

John Whiston, at Boyle's Head, Fleet Street / 64 Fleet Street.

He was apprenticed to Fletcher Gyles and partnered with Benjamin White, shop manager, ca. 1754–1766. He was trading alone 1766–1768. He suffered nervous breakdown in 1759 and spent time in an asylum.