William Rees-Mogg
British journalist (1928–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 was the father of the politicians Sir Jacob and Annunziata Rees-Mogg.
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The Lord Rees-Mogg | |
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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 Lord Temporal | |
In office 8 August 1988 – 29 December 2012 Life peerage | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Rees-Mogg (1928-07-14)14 July 1928 Bristol, England |
Died | 29 December 2012(2012-12-29) (aged 84) London, England |
Resting place | Church of St James, Cameley |
Political party | None (crossbencher) |
Other political affiliations | Conservative |
Spouse | Gillian Morris |
Children | 5 (including Sir Jacob and Annunziata) |
Education | |
Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Profession | Newspaper journalism |
Awards | Knight Bachelor (1981) |
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