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Founding as a Satirical Weekly

When: 1826
Where: France
Part of: Le Figaro begins publication in Paris as a satirical weekly

Le Figaro was founded in 1826 as a satirical weekly, taking its name and motto from Pierre Beaumarchais's 1778 play Le Mariage de Figaro.

The newspaper was established in 1826 as a satirical weekly. It adopted its name and motto from Le Mariage de Figaro, a 1778 play by Pierre Beaumarchais that poked fun at privilege. The publication is recognized as the oldest national newspaper in France.

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Le Figaro Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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