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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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a 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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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, ...

    First published in 1752 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition trialofjohnpeter00zeng_0
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The trial of Peter Zenger

    First published in 1957 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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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 in 1 language — 1 previewable
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We need a photo of John Peter Zenger

a German printer and journalist in New York City

Born 26 October 1697
Died 28 July 1746
Subjects
New York weekly journal, New-York weekly journal, Trials (Seditious libel), Freedom of the press, Trials, litigation, History, Biography, Printers, Zenger, john peter, 1697-1746, 18th century, Bibliography, Biography & Autobiography, Biography / Autobiography, Biography/Autobiography, Cases, Early printed books, General, Imprints, Law, Lawyers & Judges, Libel and slander, New York, New York (State), Printing, Sources
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New York (State), New York, United States, New York (New York)
People
John Peter Zenger (1697-1746)
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