Edward Cave

Edward Cave (27 February 1691 – 10 January 1754) was an English printer, editor and publisher.

Samuel Johnson joined the magazine in 1738, after which it started publishing reports and original writing.

He devoted all his energy to the magazine, and rarely left its offices at St John's Gate, Clerkenwell.

He made use of many contributors, most famously Samuel Johnson, who was always grateful to Cave for having provided his principal employment for many years.

He also obtained a licence from Lewis Paul for 250 spindles for his patent roller-spinning machine, a precursor of the water frame.