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The Quaker magazine The Friend first published in London

When
1843
Where
London, UK
Episodes
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The Friend is a Quaker magazine published in London, UK, which began as a monthly publication in 1843. It is recognized as the only Quaker weekly in the world, having been published continuously since its inception. The magazine operates as an independent publication, allowing it to report critically on trends within Quakerism in Britain and globally, as well as on the governance of the Britain Yearly Meeting.

Episodes

  1. 1843 · London, UKFirst Publication of The Friend

    The Friend began publication in London in 1843 as a monthly magazine, establishing a continuous publishing record that continues to the present day.

Background and detail

Background. The Friend is a weekly Quaker magazine published in London, UK. It is the only Quaker weekly in the world and has been published continuously since 1843. The publication began as a monthly magazine before transitioning to a weekly format in January 1892. As an independent publication, The Friend is free to report critically on trends within Quakerism in Britain and around the world, and on the governance of Britain Yearly Meeting.

Publication History. The magazine started as a monthly publication in 1843. It maintained this frequency until January 1892, when it became a weekly. The Friend is the only Quaker weekly in the world, having been published continuously since 1843. The publication is based in London, UK, and operates independently, allowing it to report critically on trends within Quakerism in Britain and around the world, and on the governance of Britain Yearly Meeting.

Editorial Stance. As an independent publication, The Friend is free to report critically on trends within Quakerism in Britain and around the world, and on the governance of Britain Yearly Meeting. The magazine is published in London, UK, and is the only Quaker weekly in the world. It has been published continuously since 1843, initially as a monthly before becoming a weekly in 1892.

Sources

  1. The Friend (Quaker magazine) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-17

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