biography
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Reuter, Paul Julius, Freiherr (Baron) von
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originally Israel Beer Josaphat
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pronunciation:
[royter]
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| lived:
| (1816–99)
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| biography:
| Founder of the first news agency, born in Kassel, C Germany. Of Jewish parentage, he became a Christian and adopted his new name in 1844. He published political pamphlets, moved to Paris during the revolution (1848), and sent news items back to German newspapers via a pigeon carrier service (1850). He developed the idea of a telegraphic news service, and in 1851 moved his headquarters to London, becoming a naturalized British subject. His news service extended worldwide with the development of undersea cables. He was created a baron in 1871. |
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