The Representative was a spectacularly unsuccessful daily newspaper published in London, England. Established on 25 January 1826,[3] it ceased to exist on 29 July 1826.[4]
In autumn 1825 the young Benjamin Disraeli convinced his father's friend, the publisher John Murray, that the time was ripe for a Canningite morning paper that would challenge The Times. Murray agreed to supply half of the capital, with Disraeli and John Diston Powles, a City speculator, each contributing one-quarter. Disraeli travelled to Chiefswood (near Melrose) to persuade John Gibson Lockhart (Sir Walter Scott's son-in-law) to edit the paper; Lockhart declined, but agreed to serve as editor of Murray's Quarterly Review and consult on the management of the paper. Disraeli returned to London and began preparations. Lockhart's suggestion that William Maginn be employed was accepted, and he was sent to Paris as foreign correspondent, where he "drank much and wrote little." Offices were leased in the fashionable West End on Great George Street, distant from both Fleet Street and Grub Street.[5]
The Representative was launched on 25 January 1826 and apparently never had a proper editor – Disraeli quarrelled with Murray and later satirised him in a novel, Vivian Grey, as the "Marquess of Carabas." The "Rep's" politics were incoherent and advertising began slipping away almost immediately. Soon its nickname was the "demi-Rep." Maginn was brought back from Paris in March to try to salvage the paper, but it expired with much finger-pointing in the summer of 1826, and was merged with the New Times. Murray lost heavily (about £26,000)[6] and never attempted another foray into newspaper publishing. Disraeli went on to a career in politics, eventually becoming Prime Minister.[7]
Notesedit
^David McClay (18 October 2018). Dear Mr Murray: Letters to a Gentleman Publisher. Hodder & Stoughton. pp. 11–. ISBN978-1-4736-6271-1.
^Laurel Brake; Marysa Demoor (2009). Dictionary of Nineteenth-century Journalism in Great Britain and Ireland. Academia Press. pp. 322–. ISBN978-90-382-1340-8.
^Asa Briggs (2008). A History of Longmans and Their Books, 1724-1990: Longevity in Publishing. British Library. ISBN978-0-7123-4873-7.
^Samuel Smiles; John Murray (1891). A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray, with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843. J. Murray. pp. 214–.
Blake, Robert (1967). Disraeli. New York: St. Martin's Press.
January 01, 1970
representative, newspaper, representative, spectacularly, unsuccessful, daily, newspaper, published, london, england, established, january, 1826, ceased, exist, july, 1826, representativefounder, john, murray, editorbenjamin, disraeli, founded25, january, 1826. The Representative was a spectacularly unsuccessful daily newspaper published in London England Established on 25 January 1826 3 it ceased to exist on 29 July 1826 4 The RepresentativeFounder s John Murray II 1 EditorBenjamin Disraeli 2 Founded25 January 1826Ceased publication29 July 1826 In autumn 1825 the young Benjamin Disraeli convinced his father s friend the publisher John Murray that the time was ripe for a Canningite morning paper that would challenge The Times Murray agreed to supply half of the capital with Disraeli and John Diston Powles a City speculator each contributing one quarter Disraeli travelled to Chiefswood near Melrose to persuade John Gibson Lockhart Sir Walter Scott s son in law to edit the paper Lockhart declined but agreed to serve as editor of Murray s Quarterly Review and consult on the management of the paper Disraeli returned to London and began preparations Lockhart s suggestion that William Maginn be employed was accepted and he was sent to Paris as foreign correspondent where he drank much and wrote little Offices were leased in the fashionable West End on Great George Street distant from both Fleet Street and Grub Street 5 The Representative was launched on 25 January 1826 and apparently never had a proper editor Disraeli quarrelled with Murray and later satirised him in a novel Vivian Grey as the Marquess of Carabas The Rep s politics were incoherent and advertising began slipping away almost immediately Soon its nickname was the demi Rep Maginn was brought back from Paris in March to try to salvage the paper but it expired with much finger pointing in the summer of 1826 and was merged with the New Times Murray lost heavily about 26 000 6 and never attempted another foray into newspaper publishing Disraeli went on to a career in politics eventually becoming Prime Minister 7 Notes edit David McClay 18 October 2018 Dear Mr Murray Letters to a Gentleman Publisher Hodder amp Stoughton pp 11 ISBN 978 1 4736 6271 1 Laurel Brake Marysa Demoor 2009 Dictionary of Nineteenth century Journalism in Great Britain and Ireland Academia Press pp 322 ISBN 978 90 382 1340 8 Asa Briggs 2008 A History of Longmans and Their Books 1724 1990 Longevity in Publishing British Library ISBN 978 0 7123 4873 7 Samuel Smiles John Murray 1891 A Publisher and His Friends Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House 1768 1843 J Murray pp 214 Blake 29 30 DICTIONARY OF NATIONAL BIOGRAPHY 1894 pp 393 Blake 32 38 References editBlake Robert 1967 Disraeli New York St Martin s Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Representative newspaper amp oldid 1113889739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
