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Clementina was born around 1740, possibly in [[Maryland]]. Sometime between 1758 and 1765, she married printer William Rind (b. 1733), who worked on the ''[[Maryland Gazette]]''.<ref name="WiWH"/>
Clementina was born around 1740, possibly in [[Maryland]]. Sometime between 1758 and 1765, she married printer William Rind (b. 1733), who worked on the ''[[Maryland Gazette]]''.<ref name="WiWH"/>


Following the death of her husband in August 1773, she edited and published ''[[The Virginia Gazette]]'' until 1774.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browse Virginia Gazette By Date|url=http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/VirginiaGazette/VGbyYear.cfm|publisher=Colonial Williamsburg|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> She managed the press out of her brick home. Rind printed submissions from female readers, giving the newspaper a strong female point of view.<ref name="WiWH">{{cite book|title=Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia|date=2002|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-2591307944/rind-clementina-c-17401774.html|chapter=Rind, Clementina (c. 1740–1774)}}</ref> In 1774, Rind was the first to print [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s ''[[A Summary View of the Rights of British America]]''.<ref name="Clementina Rind, Printer">{{cite web|title=Clementina Rind, Printer|url=http://www.vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/clementina-rind-printer|publisher=Virginia Historical Society|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>
Following the death of her husband in August 1773, she edited and published ''[[The Virginia Gazette]]'' until 1774.<ref>{{cite web|title=Browse Virginia Gazette By Date|url=http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/VirginiaGazette/VGbyYear.cfm|publisher=Colonial Williamsburg|accessdate=4 August 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724032014/http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/VirginiaGazette/VGbyYear.cfm|archivedate=24 July 2014|df=}}</ref> She managed the press out of her brick home. Rind printed submissions from female readers, giving the newspaper a strong female point of view.<ref name="WiWH">{{cite book|title=Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia|date=2002|url=http://www.encyclopedia.com/article-1G2-2591307944/rind-clementina-c-17401774.html|chapter=Rind, Clementina (c. 1740–1774)}}</ref> In 1774, Rind was the first to print [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s ''[[A Summary View of the Rights of British America]]''.<ref name="Clementina Rind, Printer">{{cite web|title=Clementina Rind, Printer|url=http://www.vahistorical.org/collections-and-resources/virginia-history-explorer/clementina-rind-printer|publisher=Virginia Historical Society|accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>


Rind became ill in August 1774 and died the following month in [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]].<ref name="Clementina Rind, Printer"/> She had five children.<ref name="WiWH"/> She was honored as part of the first class of [[Virginia Women in History]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/honoree.htm?bio=Rind2000|title=Virginia Women in History 2000 Clementina Rind|publisher=|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</ref>
Rind became ill in August 1774 and died the following month in [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]].<ref name="Clementina Rind, Printer"/> She had five children.<ref name="WiWH"/> She was honored as part of the first class of [[Virginia Women in History]] in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/honoree.htm?bio=Rind2000|title=Virginia Women in History 2000 Clementina Rind|publisher=|accessdate=13 December 2016}}</ref>

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Clementina Rind (c. 1740–1774) was an American newspaper editor and publisher.

Clementina was born around 1740, possibly in Maryland. Sometime between 1758 and 1765, she married printer William Rind (b. 1733), who worked on the Maryland Gazette.[1]

Following the death of her husband in August 1773, she edited and published The Virginia Gazette until 1774.[2] She managed the press out of her brick home. Rind printed submissions from female readers, giving the newspaper a strong female point of view.[1] In 1774, Rind was the first to print Thomas Jefferson's A Summary View of the Rights of British America.[3]

Rind became ill in August 1774 and died the following month in Williamsburg.[3] She had five children.[1] She was honored as part of the first class of Virginia Women in History in 2000.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Rind, Clementina (c. 1740–1774)". Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. 2002.
  2. ^ "Browse Virginia Gazette By Date". Colonial Williamsburg. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Clementina Rind, Printer". Virginia Historical Society. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Virginia Women in History 2000 Clementina Rind". Retrieved 13 December 2016.


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