Joseph Stockdale (died 10 October 1803) was the publisher of Bermuda's first newspaper,[1][2] The Bermuda Gazette, a Bermudian English-language weekly newspaper.
It was published from 1784 to 1803 by Stockdale (and by his three daughters from 1803 to 1816);[3][1][4] In 1782, the Bermudian Legislature arranged for a printing press, and brought Stockdale from England to run it.
[4] He had been given financial incentive to move to Bermuda with his family and establish the newspaper.
[5] He died on 10 October 1803, and is buried inside St. Peter's Church, St.
[6] Joseph Stockdale and the newspaper were honoured on Bermuda stamps in 1984 on the 200th anniversary of Bermuda's postal service and newspaper.