John Hewson (artist)
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Born1744
London, England
Died1821 (aged 76–77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationTextile artist
John Hewson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1744 London, England |
| Died | 1821 (aged 76–77) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Textile artist |
John Hewson (1744 – 1821) was a textile artist. He trained in a cotton-printing factory in London, but moved to the United States on the advice of his friend Benjamin Franklin, and set up a calico printing factory in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His chintzes were used in American quilts, often as the centerpiece.[1] In November 2014, a DNA test revealed Hewson to be the paternal fifth great-grandfather of American actress and comedian Tina Fey.[2]
He is interred at Palmer Cemetery in Philadelphia.
