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Find out more about the greatest 18th Century Journalists, including Maximilien Robespierre, Olympe de Gouges, Jean-Paul Marat, François-René de Chateaubriand and William Cullen Bryant

Famous 18th Century Journalists

William Cullen BryantWilliam Cullen Bryant
03 November 1794, American
Romantic Poet
James Gordon Bennett, Sr.James Gordon Bennett, Sr.
01 September 1795, American
Founder of New York Herald

Francis P. BlairFrancis P. Blair
12 April 1791, American
Journalist

Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de MirabeauHonoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau
09 March 1749, French
Journalist, Politician, Diplomat, Writer,

David WalkerDavid Walker
28 September 1796, American
Writer

Camille DesmoulinsCamille Desmoulins
02 March 1760, French
Journalist, Politician, Lawyer
Gotthold Ephraim LessingGotthold Ephraim Lessing
22 January 1729, German
Writer, Philosopher, Playwright, Poet, Librarian,

Heinrich von KleistHeinrich von Kleist
18 October 1777, German
Playwright, Poet, Short story writer, Novelist,

François-Noël BabeufFrançois-Noël Babeuf
23 November 1760, French
Journalist, Writer, Archivist, Politician
Jean-Baptiste SayJean-Baptiste Say
05 January 1767, French
Economist, Politician, Writer, Professor,

Friedrich ListFriedrich List
06 August 1789, German, American
Economist, University teacher, Journalist
Jacques Pierre BrissotJacques Pierre Brissot
15 January 1754, French
Writer

William CobbettWilliam Cobbett
09 March 1763, British
Journalist

John Peter ZengerJohn Peter Zenger
26 October 1697, German, British, American
Journalist

Manuel BelgranoManuel Belgrano
03 June 1770, Argentinian
Lawyer, Journalist, Economist, Politician,

Mary LambMary Lamb
03 December 1764, British
Author
Adolf BrandAdolf Brand
14 November 1874, German
Writer

John WoolmanJohn Woolman
19 October 1720, American
Religious leader

Jacques Mallet du PanJacques Mallet du Pan
05 November 1749, French
Journalist

Bertrand BarèreBertrand Barère
10 September 1755, French
Politician
Sydney SmithSydney Smith
03 June 1771, British
Cleric, Journalist

Nicolas ChamfortNicolas Chamfort
06 April 1741, French
Writer
Philip FreneauPhilip Freneau
02 January 1752, American
Poet

Jean-Lambert TallienJean-Lambert Tallien
23 January 1767, French
Political Figure

Friedrich Melchior, baron von GrimmFriedrich Melchior, baron von Grimm
26 December 1723, German
Journalist
Guillaume Thomas François RaynalGuillaume Thomas François Raynal
12 April 1713, French
Writer

Alexander Gordon LaingAlexander Gordon Laing
27 December 1794, British
Explorer
John Claudius LoudonJohn Claudius Loudon
08 April 1783, Scottish
Botanist

Richard CarlileRichard Carlile
08 December 1790, British
Journalist

Mariano MorenoMariano Moreno
23 September 1778, Argentinian
Lawyer
Sir Roger L'EstrangeSir Roger L'Estrange
17 December 1616, British
Pamphleteer

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Louis-Marie Stanislas FréronLouis-Marie Stanislas Fréron
17 August 1754, French
Politician
Pierce Egan, the ElderPierce Egan, the Elder
1772 AD, British
Writer

Friedrich GentzFriedrich Gentz
02 May 1764, Austrian, German
Political journalist

Jean-François MarmontelJean-François Marmontel
11 July 1723, French
Historian

Christian Friedrich Daniel SchubartChristian Friedrich Daniel Schubart
24 March 1739, German
Poet
William NicholsonWilliam Nicholson
13 December 1753, British
Chemist and inventor
Matthias ClaudiusMatthias Claudius
15 August 1740, German
Poet

William Francis Patrick NapierWilliam Francis Patrick Napier
07 December 1785, Irish
Soldier

Nikolay NovikovNikolay Novikov
08 May 1744, Russian
Writer

Anne Newport RoyallAnne Newport Royall
11 June 1769, American
Travel writer
Alexander ChalmersAlexander Chalmers
29 March 1759, Scottish
Writer

Joseph von GörresJoseph von Görres
25 January 1776, German
Writer

Benjamin HarrisBenjamin Harris
1673 AD, British
Publisher

William HoneWilliam Hone
03 June 1780, British
Writer

José Joaquín Fernández de LizardiJosé Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi
15 November 1776, Mexican
Writer
Hugues-Bernard Maret, duc de BassanoHugues-Bernard Maret, duc de Bassano
01 May 1763, French
Statesman

Benjamin EdesBenjamin Edes
14 October 1732, American
Journalist
Conrad Malte-BrunConrad Malte-Brun
12 August 1775, Danish, French
Geographer

John HawkesworthJohn Hawkesworth
1715 AD, British
Writer

Duff GreenDuff Green
15 August 1791, American
Teacher
Charles MaclarenCharles Maclaren
07 October 1782, Scottish
Journalist

Johann Jakob BodmerJohann Jakob Bodmer
19 July 1698, Swiss
Author
Simon-Nicolas-Henri LinguetSimon-Nicolas-Henri Linguet
14 July 1736, French
Journalist

Hezekiah NilesHezekiah Niles
10 October 1777, American
Editor

Nicolas Jean Hugou de BassevilleNicolas Jean Hugou de Basseville
07 February 1743, French
Journalist

Manuela de la Santa Cruz y EspejoManuela de la Santa Cruz y Espejo
20 December 1753, Ecuadorian
Journalist

Thomas BarnesThomas Barnes
11 September 1785, British
Journalist
Françoise PrévostFrançoise Prévost
1680 AD, French
Actress

Jean-Baptiste LouvetJean-Baptiste Louvet
12 June 1760, French
Novelist

Joseph DennieJoseph Dennie
30 August 1768, American
Author

John AlmonJohn Almon
17 December 1737, British
Journalist
Justus van EffenJustus van Effen
21 February 1684, Dutch
Writer

Jean Charles Dominique de LacretelleJean Charles Dominique de Lacretelle
03 September 1766, French
Historian
Heinrich Christian BoieHeinrich Christian Boie
19 July 1744, German
Author