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Which came first: The Guardian or The Tale of Peter Rabbit?
The Guardian came first, in 1821 (founded). The Tale of Peter Rabbit followed 81 years later, in 1902 (published).
- First1821
The Guardian
newspaper · foundedThe Guardian was founded in 1821 as the Manchester Guardian.
- Second1902
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
book · publishedBeatrix Potter printed Peter Rabbit herself before a publisher took it on in 1902.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.