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Liverpool Mercury
The ''Liverpool Mercury'' was an English newspaper that originated in Liverpool, England. As well as focusing on local news, the paper also reported on both national and international news allowing it to circulate in Lancashire, Wales, Isle of Man and London. History Founded by Egerton Smith in 1811 the newspaper cost 7d and was published weekly, covering news relating to the city's busy port. By 1858 the newspaper switched from being a weekly paper to a daily, with an extended edition published on Fridays. The paper's second edition was claimed to be 72 columns long, making it one of the largest newspapers in the world. During the early 1900s the ''Mercury'' merged with rival paper ''Liverpool Daily Post'' to become the ''Liverpool Daily Post and the Liverpool Mercury'' whose first edition was published on 14 November 1904. The ''Liverpool Mercury'' supported the successful bid by Thomas Colley Porter to become Lord Mayor of Liverpool The office of Lord Mayor of Liverpoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egerton Smith
Egerton Smith (19 June 1774 – 18 November 1841)Picton, James Allanson. (1875)''Memorials of Liverpool: Historical and Topographical, including a History of the Dock Estate'' London: Longmans, Green. p. 130 was a Liverpool publisher, founder of the ''Liverpool Mercury''. Biography Egerton Smith was the son of Egerton Smith the elder (died 1788) and Ann Prescott. He joined his mother and then his brother in the family firm, making navigational instruments, and took out a patent for one invention in 1809. However, he increasingly turned towards printing and publishing. He founded the ''Liverpool Mercury'' newspaper in 1811, and a weekly magazine, '' The Kaleidoscope'', in 1818. Smith was also active in founding mechanics institutes and became a well-known local philanthropist.Obituary, ''Liverpool Mercury'', 26 November 1841 He was one of the founders of the Strangers' Friend Society, a local charity which helped the poor at their homes. Animal welfare Smith authored an early b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |