Paul Julius Reuter, Royal Exchange, London

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The monument is carved from granite and was unveiled in 1976 by Michael Black's skilled hands. The inscription on the front of the bust reads: "Paul Julius/ Reuter/ Born 1816 Kassel Germany/ died 1899 Nice France/ Founded the world/ news organisation/ that bears his name/ in No 1 Royal Exchange/ Buildings in the City/ of London near this/ site on 14 October 1851" Paul Julius Reuter was born in Israel Beer Josaphat, Germany, but he changed his name to Paul Julius Reuter after converting to Christianity in 1845. This change allowed him to marry the woman he loved. As a young man, he worked in a bank and befriended local physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss, who was conducting groundbreaking experiments with the electric telegraph. Later, Reuter joined the Revolutions of 1848, demanding freedom of the press and a national assembly from the German Confederation. After his protests were suppressed, he fled to France and later England, where he worked as a journalist. This object is part of "Scan The World", a non-profit initiative launched by MyMiniFactory that aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open-source community effort. If you have interesting items nearby and want to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.