B
enjamin Edes was one of the Sons of Liberty, particiapated in the Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773 and was the printer of the Boston Gazette and Country Journal. In 2005 a posthumous award, The Yankee Quill, was presented for 'Services to Journalism' , by the New England Newspapers Editor's Association.
Timeline
Birth- Oct 14, 1732
Charlestown, Massachusetts
Marriage- Jan 1, 1754-Age: 21 years
Martha Starr
Gender
Male
Patriot
Son of Liberty
Award
Jan 1, 2005
Occupation
Printer
Death- Dec 11, 1803-Age: 71 years
Boston, Massachusetts
Other Facts
Mother
Esther Hall
Father
Peter Edes
