George Newnes
Sir George Newnes Bt. | |
|---|---|
Newnes, no later than 1897 | |
| Member of Parliament, Newmarket | |
| In office 1885–1895 | |
| Preceded by | N/A |
| Succeeded by | Harry McCalmont |
| Member of Parliament, Swansea | |
| In office 1900–1910 | |
| Preceded by | John Dillwyn-Llewellyn |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Mond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1851 Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 9 June 1910 (aged 59) Lynton, Devon, England |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Priscilla Hillyard (m. 1875) |
| Children | 2, including Frank Newnes |
| Parent | Thomas Mold Newnes |
| Education | Silcoates School City of London School |
| Occupation | Newspaper Proprietor, Publisher, Editor & Politician |
| Known for | George Newnes Ltd. |
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Sir George Newnes, 1st Baronet (13 March 1851 – 9 June 1910) was a British publisher and editor and a founding figure in popular journalism. Newnes also served as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for two decades. His company, George Newnes Ltd, was known for such periodicals as Tit-Bits and The Strand Magazine; it continued publishing consumer magazines such as Nova long after his death.