Henry Lascelles Carr
Henry Lascelles Carr | |
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| Born | Henry Lascelles Carr 1841 Knottingley, England |
| Died | 5 October 1902 (aged 60–61) |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | St Aiden's Anglican College |
| Alma mater | Kingswood School, Bath |
| Occupations | Journalist and newspaper proprietor |
| Board member of | Royal Hotel Company |
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| Children | Loftus Lascelles Carr; Ettie Carr, Jennie Carr, Mattie Carr |
| Parent | Rev James B Carr and |
| Relatives | Emsley Carr (nephew) |
Henry Lascelles Carr (1841 – 5 October 1902), known as Lascelles Carr, was a British newspaper proprietor and businessman. Born in Yorkshire, Carr relocated to South Wales where he became a journalist. Carr became editor of the Western Mail and later its owner, before buying the London-based News of the World. Carr was also the Chairman of the Cardiff-based Royal Hotel Company and was a city councillor.