The Post Man Explained

The Post Man
Editor:Jean de Fonvive
Foundation:1695
Language:English
Ceased Publication:1730
Headquarters:London, England

The Post Man was an English newspaper published between 1695 and 1730.[1] It was edited by Jean de Fonvive, a Huguenot refugee.[2] It appeared three times a week and established such a reputation that the soldier, Duke of Marlborough, insisted that his military dispatches should only appear in its pages.[3]

It was published in London.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goff . Moira . Early History of the English Newspaper . Gale Group . 16 October 2018.
  2. Book: Larminie . Vivienne . Huguenot Networks, 1560–1780: The Interactions and Impact of a Protestant Minority in Europe . 2017 . Routledge . 9781351744669 . 16 October 2018 . en.
  3. Book: Griffiths . Dennis . Plant Here The Standard . 2016 . Springer . 9781349124619 . 16 October 2018 . en.
  4. https://lccn.loc.gov/sn87021039 Post man, and the historical account, &c. (London, England) The post man, and the historical account, &c. London : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1695- Numb. 72 (Oct. 22 to 24, 1695)- |LOC record

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