Alfred Harmsworth and Harold Harmsworth
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Authors, Writers, Media, Journalism, Journalists
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
Article abstract: The Harmsworth brothers’ innovative approach to newspaper publishing revolutionized the practice of journalism, and both became adept at translating their business acumen into an effective force in the political arena.
Early Life
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth was born on July 15, 1865, in Chapelizod, Ireland, and his brother Harold was born on April 26, 1868, in Hampstead, England They were the first and second sons of their parents. Their mother, née Geraldine Maffett, was the daughter of an Irish land agent; their father,...
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