Théophraste Renaudot (1586 – 25 October 1653) was a French physician, philanthropist, and journalist. Mark Tungate has termed him the "first French journalist" and the "inventor of the personal ad". Continue reading
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Free dispensary for the poor
Paris, France in 1635, physician to King Louis XIII and a journalist by the name of Theophraste Renaudot, opened the first free dispensary for the poor and also became the first director of it too. Theophraste Renaudot a few years earlier in 1930 founded the first medical advisory clinic.
Date:
1635
Name(s):
Theophraste Renaudot
Occupation:
Physician and Journalist
Location:
Paris, France
1635
Name(s):
Theophraste Renaudot
Occupation:
Physician and Journalist
Location:
Paris, France
Additional Information:
- Théophraste Renaudot – Wikipedia
Théophraste Renaudot (1586 – 25 October 1653) was a French physician, philanthropist, and journalist. Mark Tungate has termed him the “first French journalist” and the “inventor of the personal ad”.[1] - Theophraste Renaudot | French journalist | Britannica.com
Théophraste Renaudot, (born 1586?, Loudun, France—died Oct. 25, 1653, Paris), physician and social-service administrator who, as the founder of France’s first newspaper, is considered the father of French journalism.