William Rees-Mogg
The Lord Rees-Mogg | |
|---|---|
Rees-Mogg in 1969 | |
| Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain | |
| In office 1982–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Palumbo |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 8 August 1988 – 29 December 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Rees-Mogg 14 July 1928 Bristol, England |
| Died | 29 December 2012 (aged 84) London, England |
| Resting place | Church of St James, Cameley |
| Party | None (crossbencher) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative |
| Spouse | Gillian Morris |
| Children | 5, including Jacob and Annunziata |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Profession | Newspaper journalism |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor (1981) |
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William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg (14 July 1928 – 29 December 2012) was a British newspaper journalist who was Editor of The Times from 1967 to 1981. In the late 1970s, he served as High Sheriff of Somerset, and in the 1980s was Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain and Vice-Chairman of the BBC's Board of Governors. He is the father of the politicians Jacob and Annunziata Rees-Mogg.