Background
Charles Rivington was born in 1688 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. He was the eldest son of Thurston Rivington.
Charles Rivington was born in 1688 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. He was the eldest son of Thurston Rivington.
Coming to London as apprentice to a bookseller, he took over in 1711 the publishing business of Richard Chiswell (1639 - 1711), and, at the sign of the Bible and the Crown in Paternoster Row, he carried on a business almost entirely connected with theological and educational literature. He also published one of Whitefield's earliest works, and brought out an edition of the Imitation of Christ. In 1741 he published the first volume of Richardson's Pamela. Charles Rivington died on the 22nd of February 1742, and was succeeded by his two sons, John (1720 - 1792) and James (1724 - 1802).
Charles Rivington had two sons, John (1720–1792) and James (1724–1802). James emigrated to America, and pursued his trade in New York City; John carried on the business of Rivington and Co. on the lines marked out by his father, and was the great Church of England publisher of the day.