Reuters was founded in London by Paul Julius Reuter, a German-born entrepreneur who had earlier used carrier pigeons to carry stock prices between Aachen and Brussels. In London he set up an office near the Royal Exchange to supply financial information by the new telegraph cable, and soon expanded into general news, which he sold to newspapers. The agency grew with the British Empire and became one of the leading news agencies in the world, along with Havas and Associated Press. It was among the first to use new communication technologies to supply financial data to traders. Reuters merged with Thomson Corporation in 2008, forming Thomson Reuters, and it is known for its reputation for impartial reporting.
Before and after
- 1 February 1851Death of Mary Shelley
- 28 June 1851Discovery of 6P/d'Arrest
- from 18 August 1851 to 3 February 1852Platine War
- 18 September 1851Founding of The New York Times
- October 1851Founding of Reuters
- 18 October 1851Publication of Moby-Dick
- 24 October 1851Discovery of Umbriel
- 24 October 1851Discovery of Ariel
- 1852Construction of Victoria and Albert Museum
More in Society, economy & sport
- 17 February 1863Founding of International Committee of the Red Cross
- 26 October 1863The Football Association is founded in London
- 17 May 1865Founding of International Telecommunication Union
- 19 September 1893New Zealand becomes the first country where women vote
- 30 June 1908Tunguska event
- 23 December 1913Founding of Federal Reserve System
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 19th century.