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Peter Anthony Motteux, French-English author, playwright and translator (died 1718)

Peter Anthony Motteux

English author, playwright, and translator (1663–1718)

Peter Anthony Motteux was a French-born English author, playwright, and translator. Motteux was a significant figure in the evolution of English journalism in his era, as the publisher and editor of The Gentleman's Journal, "the first English magazine," from 1692 to 1694.
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February 25

Day of the year

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year.
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