Israel Beer Josafat was born the 21st of July, 1816, in Kassel, Germany. On 1845 he moved to England and he changed his name to Paul Julius Reute. He was converted to Christianity, a requirement for marrying the woman he loved, Ida Maria Elizabeth Clementine Magnus.
Paul Julius became a partner in the book-publishing firm Reuter and Stargardt, and after that he went to Paris where he worked in Charles-Louis Havas' news agency, now known as Agence France Presse.
By 1850 he was back in Germany. He founded then an agency where he transferred messages between Brussels and Aachen using carrier pigeons. Soon, thanks to his knowledge of journalism and telegraph, the agency became a "news-wire service".
By 1850 he was back in Germany. He founded then an agency where he transferred messages between Brussels and Aachen using carrier pigeons. Soon, thanks to his knowledge of journalism and telegraph, the agency became a "news-wire service".
In 1851, Reuter moved back to London again and set up an office at the London Stock Exchange. It is in this spot where the statue in the picture is located. The artwork was made from granite and sculptured by Michael Black.
Reuters News Agency is, nowadays, one of the most important news agencies in the World.
On 1871, Julius Reuter was named baron and his title was confirmed by Queen Victoria.
Reuter died in Nice but he was buried in West Norwood Cemetery in London.
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