| Arthur Baldwin Turnure | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1856 (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) |
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.
Early life
Turnure was born to wealthy parents, David Mitchel Turnure and Mary S. Baldwin, in 1856. 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
Turnure founded Vogue magazine on December 17, 1892 in New York. Condé Nast bought Vogue in 1909.
Death
Turnure left his office feeling ill, and two days later he died of pneumonia. He died on April 13, 1906, at the age of 49.
References
- "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.