The English Chronicle was a thrice-weekly evening newspaper founded in London in 1779.

History and profile

The Chronicle was founded in 1779 although the founders are not known. In 1781 it was given the supplementary title Or, Universal Evening Post. The paper was acquired by John Weble and John Bell in 1786.[1] In 1802 the paper merged with the Whitehall Evening Post to become The English Chronicle, or, Whitehall Evening Post.[2] The newspaper ceased publication in 1843.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Morison, S. (2009). The English Newspaper, 1622-1932: An Account of the Physical Development of Journals Printed in London. Cambridge University Press. pp. 175–176. ISBN 9780521122696.
  2. ↑ "Library of Congress Online Catalog - Item Information (Full Record)". catalog.loc.gov. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ↑ Ward, W.S. (13 January 2015). Index and Finding List of Serials Published in the British Isles, 1789–1832. University Press of Kentucky. p. 53. ISBN 9780813164878.
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