Background
The second son of Edward Bentley and his wife Anne Nichols, sister of John Nichols, he was born 10 May 1785. Richard Bentley the publisher was a younger brother.
The second son of Edward Bentley and his wife Anne Nichols, sister of John Nichols, he was born 10 May 1785. Richard Bentley the publisher was a younger brother.
He was educated at Street Paul"s School, London, and after an apprenticeship with Nichols was taken into partnership.
He visited the type-foundry of Firmin Didot in Paris. With failing eyesight, Bentley gave up his business in 1853.