11 Facts About Alexander Tilloch

Alexander Tilloch FSA was a Scottish journalist and inventor.

Alexander Tilloch was educated at Glasgow University, and turned his attention to printing.

Alexander Tilloch independently developed a process by 1782, and worked with Andrew Foulis the younger, printer to the university of Glasgow.

In 1787, Alexander Tilloch moved to London, and in 1789, in connection with others, purchased The Star, an evening daily paper, of which he remained editor until 1821.

Alexander Tilloch devoted much of his time to the conduct of the magazine, of which he remained sole proprietor until 1822, when Richard Taylor became associated with him.

On 20 August 1808 Alexander Tilloch took out a patent for 'apparatus to be employed as a moving power to drive machinery and mill work.

In later life Alexander Tilloch devoted attention to scriptural prophecy, joined the Sandemanians, and occasionally preached to a congregation in Goswell Street.

Alexander Tilloch was a member of numerous learned societies at home and on the continent, among others of the Scottish Society of Antiquaries, and of the Regia Academia Scientiarum of Munich.

Alexander Tilloch collected manuscripts, coins, and medals, of which he left a considerable number.

Alexander Tilloch died in Barnsbury Street, Islington, on 26 January 1825.

Alexander Tilloch edited the 'Mechanic's Oracle,' commenced in July 1824 and discontinued soon after his death.