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Ritchie's Birthplace
S Cross St,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 55' 43.769784",
-76° 51' 34.897896"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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Here was born Thomas Ritchie, November 5, 1778. In 1804, he established the Richmond Enquirer, which ran until 1877, the most noted of Virginia newspapers. Ritchie was a political leader in Virginia and an editor of national fame. In 1845, he became editor of the Washington Union. He retired in 1851 and died, July 3, 1854.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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