Arthur Baldwin Turnure
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Arthur Baldwin Turnure | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1856 New York City, USA |
| Died | 1906 (age 49) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Vogue |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Harrison
(m. 1890–1906) |
Arthur Baldwin Turnure was an American businessman who founded the fashion and lifestyle magazine Vogue. Turnure founded Vogue as a weekly newspaper in New York on December 17, 1892.[1]
Early life[edit]
Turnure was born to wealthy parents, David Mitchel Turnure and Mary S. Baldwin, in 1856.[2] He graduated from Princeton University to become a lawyer in 1876. He later became an art director at Harper & Brothers.
On May 20, 1890 he married Elizabeth Harrison in New York City.
Vogue[edit]
Turnure founded Vogue magazine on December 17, 1892 in New York.[3] Condé Nast bought Vogue in 1909.[4]
Death[edit]
Turnure left his office feeling ill, and two days later he died of pneumonia. He died in 1906 at the age of 49.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vogue | American magazine". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ Cahill, Robert M. (2019). Arthur Baldwin Turnure 1856-1906: Baltusrol Member, 1895-1897. Baltusrol Golf Club.
- ^ Borrelli-Persson, Laird. "Sarah Jessica Parker Narrates the First Years of Fashion in Vogue, Starting in 1892". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Net-a-Porter's new glossy magazine set to be a serious rival - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "Chase, Edna Woolman (1877–1957) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-01.