Francis Dalzell Finlay
Francis Dalzell Finlay (1793–1857), 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.
Personal facts
Birth date | January 01, 1793 |
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Date of death | January 01, 1857 |