The ''Gazette van Gent'' was a twice-weekly newspaper originally published in

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from 1723 to 1809 under the title ''Gazette van Ghendt''. The publisher switched to French in 1809, first under the title ''Gazette de Gand'' and from 1811 as ''Journal du département de l'Escaut''. Dutch-language publication resumed in 1814, initially under the title ''Gazette van Gend'', and continued until 1940, with a hiatus during the

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Publication history

The first owners were F. and D. vander Ween (1723), with Dominicus vander Ween taking over sole proprietorship in 1734. In 1748 ownership was acquired by Petrus Joannes Vereecken, who transferred it to Michiel de Goesin in 1749. From 1761 the publisher was Jan Meyer, succeeded by his widow and heirs in 1771, and then his son, Jan Meyer. In 1794 J. F. Vander Schueren acquired ownership from Jan Meyer's widow. He was succeeded by F. J. Bogaert in 1804. Bogaert switched publication to French in 1809, then back to Dutch in 1814. Around 1830 the newspaper was acquired by the Vanderhaeghen-Hulin family, who continued to publish it until 1940.

Licensing

Originally licensed by the imperial authorities of the

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, from 1789 to 1790 the licensing body was first the

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and then the States of Flanders. During the French occupation (1794 onwards) the Departmental Prefect controlled publication. The newspaper bore the motto ''Vryheyd, Gelykheyd, Onpartydigheyd'' (Liberty, Equality, Impartiality) from 1794 to 1801.

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* Digitized editions and library holding
on Abraham. Belgian Newspaper Catalogue
(1749-1766, 1784). * Issues from 180
on Google Books
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to Jean-François Meyer as publisher of the ''Gazette de Gand'', 1 July 177
available on Google Books
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