Samuel Pepys
I think you have Samuel Pepys (pronounced "Peeps") in mind. He was a British member of Parliament, but when he was young, he kept a diary (from 1660 to 1669). Historians have found his reflections and observations very useful in understanding British life at that time.
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"Journal" is another word for "diary". Both mean records of events kept on a daily basis. "Journal" derives from the French word "jour" meaning "day" and "diary from the Latin word "dies", also meaning "day" The word "journal" has a number of other meanings as well as meaning a diary. It can also be a daily newspaper (this is its meaning in French) or any periodical publication, especially an academic one.
A news room diary typically refers to a log or journal kept by journalists or newsroom staff where they record important events, deadlines, and assignments related to news coverage. It helps in organizing daily tasks, tracking progress on stories, and ensuring that news is covered effectively and efficiently.
Samuel Pepys kept a diary to record his daily activities, thoughts, and experiences, providing a personal historical account of 17th-century England. It also served as a way for him to reflect on his own goals, priorities, and behavior. Additionally, Pepys used his diary as a tool for self-improvement and to keep a record of important events and people he encountered.
The most famous diary is Anne Frank's diary.
Samuel Pepys' diary is kept at the Pepys Library at Magdalene College in Cambridge, England. The library holds the original handwritten diary that Pepys kept from 1660 to 1669. Access to the diary is restricted and requires permission from the library.
# A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary. # An official record of daily proceedings, as of a legislative body.
The boy had a diary in which he kept record of is day at school
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Anne Frank.