John Peter Zenger
German printer and journalist in New York City · United Kingdom · On the map · Journalists · Lived 1697 to 1746 · aged 48
John Peter Zenger (October 26, 1697 - July 28, 1746) was a German printer and journalist in New York City. Zenger printed The New York Weekly Journal. He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the royal governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became a symbol for freedom of the press.
John Peter Zenger is read about 68 times a day, in 17 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 112 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1697 to 1746 · aged 48
