Robert Barker
Robert Barker was an English printer who became infamous for publishing the 1631 edition of the King James Bible, which contained a notorious typographical error that omitted the word 'not' from the seventh commandment, leading to the phrase 'Cometerás adulterio' ('Thou shalt commit adultery'). This blunder resulted in severe consequences, including the revocation of his printing license and a significant fine, ultimately leading to his financial ruin and imprisonment.
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Robert Barker was the royal printer who published a notorious edition of the Bible in 1631 that contained significant typographical errors.
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