The Daily Post (1719–1771) was a London daily paper begun on October 4, 1719, by printer in the Old Bailey, near Ludgate, with contributions from Daniel Defoe.[1] It was later printed by John Meres (a relation of Hugh Meres); Meres also became printer of the London Evening Post by 1737.[2]
The Post consisted of articles that spoke of current events, important dates, inventions, advances in modern sciences, and other things of that nature. It lasted until 1771.[3]
References
- ^ Stevens, David Harrison. Party Politics and English Journalism, 1702-1742, p. 113 (1916)
- ^ Dictionary of National Biography: Masquerier-Millyng, Vol. 33, p. 274 (1894)
- ^ Deacon, Edward. The Descent of the Family of Deacon of Elstowe and London, pp. 337-45 (1898)
External links
- "Early English Newspapers". Primary Source Media's Online Guides.
- "Concise History of the British Newspaper in the Eighteenth Century". The British Library. Archived from the original on 15 November 2007.
