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John Leng

Born

in Hull, Yorkshire, England

April 10, 1828

Died

December 13, 1906

Genre

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Sir John Leng was a newspaper proprietor and Liberal Party politician in Scotland.

Becoming assistant teacher at a private school, he sent letters to the Hull Advertiser which attracted the notice of Edward Francis Collins, then editor, and led to his appointment in 1847, at nineteen, as sub-editor and reporter. This post, which embraced dramatic and musical criticism, he held for four years.

In July 1851, Leng was appointed editor of the Dundee Advertiser. The paper was founded in 1801, but had fallen into a backward state. Leng soon raised the Advertiser to high rank, both in local and imperial affairs. His wide practical knowledge of newspaper work enabled him to reorganise both the literary staff and machinery. The old premises were quick ...more

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	America in 1876: Pencillings During a Tour in the Centennial Year; Chapter on the Aspects of American Life really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1876 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sermon Preached At The Consecration Of The Chappel Of St. Katherine's-hall, In The University Of Cambridge, September 1. 1704 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Advantages of Government, and the Duty of Preserving it. A Sermon Preach'd at the Assizes Held at Kingston Upon Thames, March 22. 1715. ... By J. Leng, 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A sermon preach'd before the Lords ... at the Collegiate-Church of St. Peter, Westminster, on Monday, January the 31st 1725. ... By ... John Lord Bishop of Norwich. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The duty of moderation to all men, explain'd and recommended. A sermon preach'd at Tunbridge-Wells in Kent, on Sunday, August 21st. 1715. ... By John Leng, ... 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sermon Preach'd Before the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, the Court of Aldermen, and the Governors of the Several Hospitals of the City of London; ... 6. 1724. By ... John Lord Bishop of Norwich 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters from India and Ceylon, Including the Manchester of India, the Indian Dundee, and Calcutta Jute Mills ... 1895-96. Reprinted from the Dundee Advertiser.. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A sermon preached before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; at their anniversary meeting in the ... 1726. By ... John, Lord Bishop of Norwich. 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	God's government of the world, matter of great joy. A sermon preach'd at Tunbridge-Wells, on Wednesday, August 1st, 1716....By John Leng,... 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sermon Preach'd at the Cathedral-church of St. Paul, on Monday, January 26. 1712/13. at the Anniversary Meeting of the Gentlemen Educated at St. Paul's School. By John Leng, 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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