Rheinische Merkur
German newspaper
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The Rheinische Merkur was a German newspaper founded in 1814 by Joseph von Görres. It was considered a highly influential journal during its time. The newspaper initially opposed Napoleon and, after his defeat, turned against the conservative political policies of the German states, which ultimately led to its suppression in 1816. Joseph von Görres was a prominent figure in Roman Catholic political journalism and a German Romantic writer.1
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