Vilenskij Vestnik
''Kurier Litewski'' (''Lithuanian Courier''; lt, Lietuvos kurjeris) was the first periodical newspaper (weekly) published in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was published in Polish language, Polish and later, after the Partitions of Poland, partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, also Russian language, Russian, in Vilnius from 19 April 1760 to 19 August 1763 by the Academy of Vilnius. After the suppression of the Society of Jesus in the Commonwealth in 1773, the newspaper passed into private hands and was published until 1915 under different names. The newspaper retained the word ''Litewski'' (Lithuanian) in its name until 1840, despite dissolution of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth in 1795. The newspaper wrote about the political life of the Commonwealth and other countries and published news about Vilnius culture, science and medicine, and included the supplements ''Wiadomości Literackie'' (1760–63), ''Wiadomości Cudzoziemskie'' (1760–63, initi ...
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Title Page Of Kuryer Litewski Newspaper (1760, Vilnius)
A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. In some languages, titles may be inserted between the first and last name (for example, '' Graf'' in German, Cardinal in Catholic usage (Richard Cardinal Cushing) or clerical titles such as Archbishop). Some titles are hereditary. Types Titles include: * Honorific titles or styles of address, a phrase used to convey respect to the recipient of a communication, or to recognize an attribute such as: ** Imperial, royal and noble ranks ** Academic degree ** Social titles, prevalent among certain sections of society due to historic or other reasons. ** Other accomplishment, as with a title of honor * Title of authority, an identifier that specifies the office or position held by an official Titles in English-speaking areas Common titles * Mr. – Adult man (regardless of marital status ...
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