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| has gloss | eng: The Athenian Society was an organization founded by John Dunton in 1691 to facilitate the writing and publication of his weekly periodical The Athenian Mercury. Though represented as a large panel of experts, the society reached its peak at four members: Dunton, Dr. John Norris, Richard Sault and Dunton's brother-in-law Rev. Samuel Wesley. The group would answer the questions of readers about any topic, creating the first advice column. |
| lexicalization | eng: The Athenian Society |
| instance of | c/Defunct learned societies of the United Kingdom |
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| has gloss | fra: The Athenian Mercury est, historiquement, la première véritable publication périodique de presse écrite à avoir vu le jour en Angleterre. Le journal, rédigé par John Dunton et les membres de l « Athenian Society » (composée en réalité dun mathématicien, dun prêtre et dun philosophe rémunérés par Dunton), commença à paraître en 1691, juste après le début du règne de Guillaume et Marie. |
| lexicalization | fra: The Athenian Mercury |
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| media:img | Athenian-oracle-front.gif |
| media:img | The Athenian Society.gif |
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