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First publication of the Westmorland Gazette at Kendal

When
1818–1819
Where
Kendal, England
Episodes
3

The Westmorland Gazette, a weekly newspaper covering South Lakeland, was first published in Kendal in May 1818. Thomas De Quincey became its editor in July 1818, following the dismissal of the initial editor. His tenure lasted until November 1819, marked by complaints regarding irregular communication between the editor and the printer.

Episodes

  1. May 1818 · Kendal, EnglandFirst Publication

    The Westmorland Gazette was first published in Kendal in May 1818, establishing the paper's presence in the region.

  2. July 1818 · Kendal, EnglandDe Quincey Appointment

    Thomas De Quincey became editor in July 1818 following the dismissal of the first editor.

  3. June–November 1819 · Kendal, EnglandEditorial Conflicts

    Proprietors complained about irregular communication between the editor and printer in June 1819.

Background and detail

Background. The Westmorland Gazette is a weekly newspaper published in Kendal, England, covering South Lakeland and surrounding areas. Its name refers to the historic county of Westmorland. Thomas De Quincey, an English writer and essayist, took up literary work in earnest after his marriage in 1816 due to financial constraints. The paper's first publication in May 1818 is recorded in legacy discovery rows but is not stated in the supplied passages, so it is retained here only as a pending assertion.

Editorial Tenure. Thomas De Quincey became editor of the Westmorland Gazette in July 1818, after the first editor was dismissed. He was unreliable at meeting deadlines. In June 1819, proprietors complained about the lack of regular communication between the editor and the printer. De Quincey resigned in November 1819, ending his roughly sixteen-month term.

People involved

Sources

  1. The Westmorland Gazette Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-04
  2. Thomas De Quincey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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