John Hampden Pleasants American Journalist
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John Hampden Pleasants is a member of the following lists: 1797 births, People from Goochland County, Virginia and 19th-century American newspaper editors.
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| Birthday |
4th January, 1797
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| Died |
1st March, 1846
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Journalist, businessman
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| Occupation |
Journalist
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John Hampden Pleasants (January 4, 1797 – March 1, 1846) was an American journalist and businessman. He is known as the editor and founder of the Richmond Whig, a daily newspaper that was later active during the Civil War. Pleasants died on March 1, 1846 after participating in a duel with Thomas Ritchie, who was the editor of a rival newspaper, the Richmond Enquirer.
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