Louis Antoine Godey
Louis Antoine Godey (June 6, 1804 – November 29, 1878) was founder and publisher of the 19th-century women's magazine, Godey's Lady's Book.
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| Born | June 6, 1804 New York City, New York |
| Died | November 29, 1878 St. Augustine, Florida |
| Occupation | Publisher, Godey's Lady's Book |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Duke |
He was born in poverty in New York City, New York. His parents were survivors of the French Revolution. He was mostly self-educated. Godey went to work as a paperboy at age 15, moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and went to work for the Daily Chronicle.
Within a few years, he began publishing his own magazine, The Lady's Book. Contributors included Harriet Beecher Stowe, Edgar Allan Poe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Godey also published The Young People’s Book in 1841, and the Lady’s Musical Library in 1842.
On August 31, 1833, Godey married Maria Duke. They had five children. He retired to St. Augustine, Florida. He died after a short illness in Philadelphia in 1878.
Louis Antoine Godey Media
Godey's Lady's Book April 1844
Memorial for Louis A. Godey and his wife at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia.
References
- Godey, Louis Antoine Archived 2013-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
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