C. P. Scott
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Wikidata WikipediaCharles Prestwich Scott (26 October 1846 – 1 January 1932), usually cited as C. P. Scott, was a British journalist, publisher and politician. Born in Bath, Somerset, he was the editor of the Manchester Guardian (now the Guardian) from 1872 until 1929 and its owner from 1907 until his death. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament and pursued a progressive liberal agenda in the pages of the newspaper.
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The Manchester Guardian (now the Guardian) founded on 5th May 1821, had its newspaper offices here between 1941 and 1970. For almost 50 years it was the office of C. P. Scott, the paper's longest-serving editor. 'Comment is free, but facts are sacred'
Cross Street, Manchester, United Kingdom where they worked