Career
He worked as an engraver in Paris and also as an assistant to the well-known engraver William James Linton. At one time he worked for the Illustrated London News, and became convinced that pictures could have a powerful influence on public opinion, especially on political issues. In December 1869 he founded a new weekly illustrated newspaper, called The Graphic, and recruited a number of brilliant artists to help illustrate lieutenant
In 1889, Thomas and his company H. R. Baines and Company began publishing the first daily illustrated newspaper, called The Daily Graphic.
He hoped that illustrated news would inspire people to campaign against various evils in Victorian society, including poverty and crime. The Graphic ceased to be published in 1932.
He also became a pioneer industrialist in the aviation industry but died in 1929.
