Peter Anthony Motteux, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Peter Anthony Motteux

English writer

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1663

Place of Birth: Rouen, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 18-Feb-1718

Profession: playwright, translator

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Peter Anthony Motteux

  • Peter Anthony Motteux (25 February 1663 – 18 February 1718), born Pierre Antoine Motteux (French: [m?tø]), was an English author, playwright, and translator.
  • Motteux was a significant figure in the evolution of English journalism in his era, as the publisher and editor of The Gentleman's Journal, "the first English magazine," from 1692 to 1694.

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