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Peter Anthony Motteux
English writer · France · On the map · Writers · Lived 1663 to 1718 · aged 54
Peter Anthony Motteux was a French-born English author, playwright, and translator. Motteux was a significant figure in the evolution of English journalism in his era, as the publisher and editor of The Gentleman's Journal, "the first English magazine," from 1692 to 1694.
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About this person
Country
France
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1663 to 1718 · aged 54