Sir George Newnes Bt
(1851-1910)
Died aged 59
Wikidata WikipediaSir George Newnes, 1st Baronet (13 March 1851 – 9 June 1910) was a British publisher and editor and a founding father of popular journalism. Newnes also served as a Liberal Party Member of Parliament for two decades. His company, George Newnes Ltd, was known for such periodicals as Tit-Bits and The Strand Magazine; it continued publishing ground-breaking consumer magazines such as Nova long after his death.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
The Clifton Spa Pump Room opened 1st August 1894 architect Philip Munro (1843-1911). Built by Sir George Newnes at the request of the Society of Merchant Venturers as a place to take the healing waters and listen to lunch-time concerts.
Avon Gorge Hotel, Bristol, United Kingdom where they donated