Peter Anthony Motteux
Peter Anthony Motteux was born on February 25, 1663. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Peter Anthony Motteux
Peter Anthony Motteux (born Pierre Antoine Motteux French: [mɔtø]; 25 February 1663 – 18 February 1718) was a French-born English author, playwright, and translator. Motteux was a significant figure in the evolution of English journalism in his era, as the publisher and editor of The Gentleman's Journal, "the first English magazine," from 1692 to 1694.