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John Peter Zenger

A German-born American journalist who became a hero of the freedom of the press (Wikipedia).

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German printer and journalist in New York City

Born 26 October 1697
Died 28 July 1746

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  • Cover of: John Peter Zenger, his press, his trial and a bibliography of Zenger imprints

    First published in 1904 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New York weekly journal

    First published in 1736 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: A brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger: printer of the New York weekly journal

    First published in 1738 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The trial of John Peter Zenger: of New-York, printer: who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government; and acquitted. ... To which is now added, ... the trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, ...

    Cover of edition trialofjohnpeter00zeng_0 First published in 1752 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York weekly-journal.

    First published in 1756 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger: printer of the New-York weekly journal.

    First published in 1736 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government

    First published in 1738 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Zenger's own story: a brief narrative of the case and tryal of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York journal.

    First published in 1736 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The trial of Peter Zenger

    First published in 1957 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: John Peter Zenger: A Brief Narrative of the Case and Trial of John Peter Zenger

    First published in 1997 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The tryal of John Peter Zenger: of New-York, printer, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government : with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.

    First published in 1738 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The tryal of John Peter Zenger: of New-York, printer, who was lately try'd and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government. ...

    First published in 1738 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The trial of John Peter Zenger (1734) and the freedom of the press

    First published in 1940 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: A brief narrative of the case and trial of John Peter Zenger, printer of the New-York weekly journal, for a libel.

    First published in 1770 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The case and tryal of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was lately tryed and acquitted for printing and publishing a libel against the government: with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.

    First published in 1750 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was tried and acquitted, for printing and publishing a libel against the government: with the pleadings and arguments on both sides.

    First published in 1752 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The trial of John Peter Zenger, of New-York, printer, who was charged with having printed and published a libel against the government, and acquitted, with a narrative of his case.: To which is now added, being never printed before, The trial of Mr. William Owen, bookseller, near Temple-Bar, who was also charged with the publication of a libel against the government, of which he was honourably acquitted by a jury of free-born Englishmen, citizens of London.

    First published in 1765 — 1 edition
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German printer and journalist in New York City

Born 26 October 1697
Died 28 July 1746

Subjects

Freedom of the press, Trials (Seditious libel), Trials, litigation, Libel and slander, New York weekly journal, New-York weekly journal, History, Biography, Early works to 1800, Printers, Zenger, john peter, 1697-1746, 18th century, Bibliography, Biography & Autobiography, Biography / Autobiography, Biography/Autobiography, Cases, Early printed books, General, Imprints, Law, Lawyers & Judges, New York, New York (State), Printing

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New York (State), New York, United States, England, London, New York (New York)

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John Peter Zenger (1697-1746), W. Owen (-1793)

Time

18th century

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
May 22, 2016 Edited by Agnes Reid Very brief bio & Wikipedia link added
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import