Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)/Newnes, George, Sir

NEWNES, GEORGE, SIR, English editor and publisher; born in Derbyshire in 1851. Published a penny weekly, "Tit-Bits," in 1881 that made him widely known and brought him a fortune. In 1891, with W. T. Stead, he began the publication of the "Review of Reviews," and the next year "The Strand." At different times he owned and controlled "The Wide World," "Woman's Life," "The Captain," "Fry's Magazine," "Country Life," "The Garden," "Ladies Field," and "Scholars Own." When W. W. Astor made a Tory organ of London's only Liberal evening paper, the "Pall Mall Gazette," Newnes bought the "Westminster Gazette" and employed the old staff of the "Pall Mall" to run it as a Liberal organ. A Liberal M. P. 1880-1895, and 1900-1910; created a Baronet 1895. Died 1910.