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- 28/8/1905 (Creation)
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Administrative history
The Egyptian Gazette is the oldest English-language newspaper in the Middle East. It was founded in Alexandria (Egypt) in 1880 by five British nationals. Its headquarters were transferred to Cairo (Egypt) in 1838. The newspaper has been owned by the El Tahrir publishing house since 1954.
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Scope and content
Announcement of the death of Alexandros Cavafy. Mention of the cause of his death.
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English
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Allied materials area
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Notes area
Note
The Egyptian Gazette (Alexandria), newspaper. “Newspaper The Egyptian Gazette (Alexandria) 1905”. Publication (newspaper issue), 28.08.1905. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF007-0035 (488), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S02-F25-SF007-0035.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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Name access points
- Cavafy, Alexandros P. (Subject)