John Dunton

John Dunton (4 May 1659 – 1733) was an English bookseller and writer. In 1691 he founded The Athenian Society to publish ''The Athenian Mercury'', the first major popular periodical and first miscellaneous periodical in England. In 1693, for four weeks, the Athenian Society also published ''The Ladies' Mercury'', the first periodical published that was specifically designed just for women. Provided by Wikipedia