Journalist William Thomas Stead

William Thomas Stead

Living place: Northumberland

Birthday: 5-7-1849

Global rank: #73314

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Who is Journalist William Thomas Stead?
William Thomas Stead was an English journalist and editor, he was an influential journalist when he published the article "The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon" in 1885 and became a pioneer of journalism. Investigator - a controversial figure of the Victorian era. William Thomas Stead died in the famous sinking of the Titanic in 1912 during a visit to the United States, the same year he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
 
 

Young / Before famous

Since childhood, Stead was mostly homeschooled by his father, by the age of 5 he was fluent in the Bible as well as in English and Latin. From 1862 he attended the Silcoates School in Wakefield. In 1864, he was employed as a clerk and received an office apprenticeship from a merchant on the Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne. It can be said that Stead was the man who paved the way for modern British tabloids and demonstrated that the press can be used to influence public opinion and government policy and undertakings. In addition, he is also known for his reportage on child welfare, social law and criminal reform in England.
Since 1870, despite his inexperience, Stead contributed articles. for the Darlington newspaper and later became the newspaper's editor, becoming the youngest newspaper editor in the 22nd ranking at the time. In 1876, with an article criticizing atrocities inciting Bulgaria. In part, he helped Gladstone win the general election of 1880 by overwhelming numbers.
In 1880, Stead moved to London and became assistant editor of the Liberal Pall Mall Gazette (precursor). of the London Evening Standard), and revolutionized a traditionally conservative newspaper "written by gentlemen for gentlemen". Seven years later, he continued to develop the idea of ​​​​innovation in journalism.
In 1889, Stead resigned as editor to work for Mall Pall and demonstrated his professionalism when for the first time. While employing female journalists, Stead became an ardent supporter of peace movements, and many others, popular and popular. Since then, the number of his publications has increased, such as:
  • The Truth about Russia (1888)
  • If Christ Came to Chicago! (Laird & Lee, 1894)
  • Mrs Booth (1900)
  • The Americanisation of the World (1901).

Family life info

He was the son of Congregational Chief Rev William Stead and Isabella (Jobson), the daughter of a Yorkshire farmer.
In 1873, he married his childhood sweetheart, Emma Lucy Wilson, the daughter of a local merchant and shipowner, they had six children together.

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Who is Girl friend/ wife/ darling Journalist William Thomas Stead?
He and Isidor Straus co-owned department store "Macy's" both died on the Titanic.

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When was Journalist William Thomas Stead born?
William Thomas Stead was born in 5-7-1849, death year is , at the age of 175.
Where is Journalist William Thomas Stead's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland, of England. Mr, whose Zodiac is Cancer, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rooster. William Thomas Stead's global rank is 73314 and whose rank is 389 in list of famous Journalist.
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Birthday William Thomas Stead (5-7) in history

  • Day 5-7 year 1811: Venezuela became the first South American country to declare independence from Spain.
  • Day 5-7 year 1865: William Booth formed the Salvation Army in London, England.
  • Day 5-7 year 1946: Larry Doby signed with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first African American player in the American League.
  • Day 5-7 year 1954: Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right," his first commercial record.
  • Day 5-7 year 1975: Cape Verde became independent after 500 years of Portuguese rule.
  • Day 5-7 year 1996: Dolly, the first sheep cloned from adult cells, was born.
  • Day 5-7 year 2002: Baseball great Ted Williams died.
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