Arthur Baldwin Turnure (1856–1906) 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]
Arthur Baldwin Turnure | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1856 New York City, US |
| Died | (aged 49) New York City, US |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Vogue |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Harrison (m. 1890) |
Early life
editTurnure 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
editTurnure founded Vogue magazine on December 17, 1892 in New York.[3] Condé Nast bought Vogue in 1909.[4]
Death
editTurnure left his office feeling ill, and two days later he died of pneumonia. He died on April 13, 1906, at the age of 49.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Vogue | American magazine". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ 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 August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Net-a-Porter's new glossy magazine set to be a serious rival - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Chase, Edna Woolman (1877–1957)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Arthur Turnure Dead". The New York Times. April 14, 1906. p. 11. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.