Thomas Longman

Events

3

Episodes

5

Years

1724–1747

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Longman, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Founding of Longman Publishing

   1724

   Role: Founder of Longman

   1. 1August 1724 · London, EnglandAugust 1724 Acquisition

      Thomas Longman purchased William Taylor's stock and goods in August 1724.

   2. 2Unknown · Paternoster Row, LondonPaternoster Row Shops

      The acquired premises included two shops in Paternoster Row, London.

2. Samuel Johnson begins work on A Dictionary of the English Language

   1746–1747

   Role: Bookseller and contractor

   1. 3June 1746 · LondonContracting Johnson

      London booksellers contracted Johnson in June 1746 to write a dictionary for 1,500 guineas.

   2. 41747 · LondonDrafting the Plan

      By 1747, Johnson had written his Plan of a Dictionary, detailing his methodology.

3. Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Contract

   1746

   Role: Publisher and consortium member

   1. 518 June 1746 · LondonContract Signing

      Johnson signed a 1,500-guinea contract with William Strahan and associates to write an authoritative English dictionary.

Sources

1. Longman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
2. A Dictionary of the English Language Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02