Stephens, Robert (c. 1643-1719), Messenger of the Press

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Stephens, Robert (c. 1643-1719), Messenger of the Press

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      • Stevens; Steevens

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      Bestaansperiode

      c. 1643-1719

      Geschiedenis

      Stephens was apprenticed to London Stationer and printer Thomas Ratcliffe on 5 April 1658. He completed his apprenticeship in 1666 and worked briefly as a journeyman printer. Stephens was elected to the Livery of the Stationers’ Company in 1682 to general outrage, in a move by the Stationers’ Company to manipulate Lord Mayor elections. He rose to notoriety as a 'Messenger of the Press', simultaneously serving the office of Secretary of State and enforcing the rights of the Stationers' Company to search and seizure. Midnight raids upon the premises of his colleagues, earned him the nickname of 'Robin Hog'. Stephens was known for his corruption, violence, and taking bribes. Stephens also served the Company as an all-round handyman. He was performing search and seizure duties from 1677, and first appeared with the title of Messenger in 1679. He was active as Messenger of the Press between 1679 and 1684, and again between 1689 and 1712.

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      Functies, beroepen en activiteiten

      Messenger of the Press (1679-1684, 1689-1712)

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      Interne structuren / genealogie

      Elizabeth Framewell (daughter); Sarah Stephens (daughter)

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      Beheer

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      Stationers' Company Archive

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      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3

      Status

      Herzien

      Niveau van detaillering

      Datering van aanmaak, herziening of verwijdering

      Taal (talen)

      • Engels

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      • Latijn

      Bronnen

      Rostenberg, Leona. “Robert Stephens, Messenger of the Press: An Episode in 17th-Century Censorship.” The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America 49.2 (1955): 131–152. Web; Bühler, Curt F., et al. “Bibliographical Notes.” The Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, vol. 50, no. 4, 1956, pp. 370–92. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/24299560. Accessed 30 June 2025.

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