William Brown (journalist)

William Brown (1737–1789) was a Canadian journalist and the co-founder of the Quebec Gazette.

He was born in Scotland. He arrived in Quebec City on 30 September 1763, a week before the Province of Quebec was declared by the British.

References edit

  • in collaboration with Jean-Francis Gervais (1979). "Brown, William". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. IV (1771–1800) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.