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Also known as Paul Julius Freiherr von Reuter, Israel Beer Josaphat, Baron Paul Julius Reuter, Paul Julius Reuter

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
Place of birth
Kassel
Place of death
Nice
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
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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