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Paul Reuter
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German-Jewish-born British entrepreneur and news agency founder (1816–1899)
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Paul Reuter, born Israel Beer Josaphat in Kassel, was a journalist, writer, publisher, and entrepreneur. He held citizenship in the Electorate of Hesse and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Reuter worked in Berlin and London and owned the news agency Reuters. He was a Freiherr and baron, receiving ennoblement as an award. His notable works include *Die Türkei, England und das russisch-französische Bündnis 1807-1812* and *Introduction to the Law of Treaties*.
Reuter spoke German, Yiddish, and English. He had five children and underwent a religious conversion, adhering to Judaism and the Protestant church. He died in Nice on February 25, 1899, and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery. His life and work are described in sources such as the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie* and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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- Works
- 17
Top works
- Die Türkei, England und das russisch-französische Bündnis 1807-1812
- Der Gerberträger mit imaginären Gelenken
- Introduccion Al Derecho de Los Tratados
- Introduction to the Law of Treaties
- La communaute Europeene du Charbon et de l'Acier
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Key facts
- Born
- Israel Beer Josaphat , 21 July 1816, Kassel , Electorate of Hesse , German Confederation
- Died
- 25 February 1899 (1899-02-25) (aged 82), Nice , France
- Occupations
- Entrepreneur and reporter
- Known for
- Reuters news agency
- Spouse
- Ida Maria Magnus ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1845 )
- Children
- 3, including Herbert
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Kassel
- Place of death
- Nice
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Protestant church
- Award
- ennoblement
- Noble title
- Freiherr
- Image
- Reuter, Paul Julius von, Nadar, Gallica.jpg
- Number of children
- 5
- Work location
- London
- Significant event
- religious conversion
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- place of burial
- West Norwood Cemetery
- Commons category
- Paul Reuter
- date of birth
- 1821-07-21
- date of death
- 1899-02-25
- Commons gallery
- Paul Reuter
- birth name
- Israel Beer Josaphat
- owner of
- Reuters
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Encyclopedic overview
Paul Julius Reuter (born Israel Beer Josaphat; 21 July 1816 – 25 February 1899), later ennobled as Freiherr von Reuter (Baron von Reuter), was a German-born British entrepreneur who was a pioneer of telegraphy and news reporting. He was a reporter, media owner, and the founder of the Reuters news agency, which became part of the Thomson Reuters conglomerate in 2008.
Life and career
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