Arthur Baldwin Turnure Explained

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.^[1]

Early life

Turnure was born to wealthy parents, David Mitchel Turnure and Mary S. Baldwin, in 1856.^[2] 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.^[3] Condé Nast bought Vogue in 1909.^[4]

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.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vogue American magazine. 2020-08-30. Encyclopedia Britannica. en.
2. Book: Cahill, Robert M.. Arthur Baldwin Turnure 1856-1906: Baltusrol Member, 1895-1897. 2019. Baltusrol Golf Club. en.
3. Web site: Borrelli-Persson. Laird. Sarah Jessica Parker Narrates the First Years of Fashion in Vogue, Starting in 1892. 2020-08-30. Vogue. en-us.
4. News: Net-a-Porter's new glossy magazine set to be a serious rival - The Economic Times. The Economic Times. 2020-08-30.
5. Web site: Chase, Edna Woolman (1877–1957) . Encyclopedia.com. 2020-09-01.
6. News: Arthur Turnure Dead . . 11 . 1906-04-14 . 2024-07-17 . NewspaperArchive.