Joseph Charless | |
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| Born | 16 July 1772 Killicun, County Westmeath, Leinster, Ireland |
| Died | 28 July 1834 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Printer, publisher |
| Known for | Founded three newspapers |
| Spouse |
Sarah McCloud (m. 1798) |
| Children | 8, including 1 step child |
Joseph Charless (16 July 1772 – 28 July 1834), born Joseph Charles, was an Irish immigrant to the United States, where he became known as a printer, publisher and editor, founding three newspapers in Kentucky and Missouri in the early 19th-century. After working in Philadelphia, he moved and founded the Independent Gazeteer and the Louisville Gazette, both in Kentucky, and lastly, Missouri Gazette in St. Louis, Missouri.