Founded 1723 Ceased publication 1809 Country Austrian Netherlands | Language Dutch City Ghent | |
The Gazette van Ghendt was a twice-weekly newspaper published in Ghent from 1723 to 1809.
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Publication history
The first owners were F. and D. vander Ween (1723), with Dominicus vander Ween taking over sole proprietorship in 1734. In 1748 ownership was acquired by Petrus Joannes Vereecken, who transferred it to Michiel de Goesin in 1749. From 1761 the publisher was Jan Meyer, succeeded by his widow and heirs in 1771, and then his son, Jan Meyer. In 1794 J. F. Vander Schueren acquired ownership from Jan Meyer's widow. He was succeeded by F. J. Bogaert in 1804.
Licensing
Originally licensed by the imperial authorities of the Austrian Netherlands, from 1789 to 1790 the licensing body was first the United States of Belgium and then the States of Flanders. During the French occupation (1794 onwards) the Departmental Prefect controlled publication. The newspaper bore the motto Vryheyd, Gelykheyd, Onpartydigheyd (Liberty, Equality, Impartiality) from 1794 to 1801.