Historedia
Person

Richard Johnston

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1785

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Richard Johnston, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Launch of the Madras Courier

    1785

    Role: Founder and Printer

    1. 1785 · Madras PresidencyWeekly Publication and Official Privileges

      The Courier operated as a weekly publication with official recognition for government notifications and specific economic privileges.

    2. October 1785 · Madras PresidencyEstablishment of the Madras Courier

      Richard Johnston founded the Madras Courier in October 1785, creating the first newspaper in the Madras Presidency.

Sources

  1. Madras Courier Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-12