J. L. Garvin
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James Louis Garvin was a British journalist, editor, and author. In 1908, Garvin agreed to take over the editorship of the Sunday newspaper The Observer, revolutionising Sunday journalism and restorin
James Louis Garvin in 1913
?-!, Vanity Fair, 1911
Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor, was an American-born English politician and newspaper proprietor. He was a member of the Astor family. He was active in minor political roles. He was devoted to char
J. L. Garvin
…proposal to assume editorship on condition that Garvin edit the Astor-owned Pall Mall Gazette as well. In 1915, Astor gave the two papers to his son, Waldorf as a birthday gift; Waldorf Astor then sold the Pall Mall Gazette, which allowed Garvin to leave his position with that paper and focus on editing The…
Viscount Astor
Portrait of Lord Astor, by Philip de László, 1924