Background
Moon was born at Street Andrew, Holborn, the son of Christopher Moon, and Ann, daughter of Technology Withry. His father was a gold and silver smith.
Moon was born at Street Andrew, Holborn, the son of Christopher Moon, and Ann, daughter of Technology Withry. His father was a gold and silver smith.
Moon became a print seller and acquired a number of shops at the corner of Finch Street and Threadneedle Street in the 1820s on the site of the Royal Exchange buildings. He was considered to be the leading print publisher in London and was commissioned by artists including David Wilkie and David Roberts. In 1831, Moon entered the Common Council of the City of London for Bread Street ward and became one of the Sheriffs of the City of London in 1843.
He was an alderman for Portsoken from 1844 to 1871 and for Bridge Street Without from 1871.
He was subsequently honoured as a Chevalier de la Légion d"honneur. He was created baronet on 4 May 1855.
Moon was master of the Stationers" Company from 1854 to 1855 and Master of the Loriners" Company from 1855 to 1856. Moon died at Western House, Brighton on 13 October 1871, at the age of 74.