# William Thomas Stead

> William Thomas Stead was an English newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of The Pall Mall Gazette, including his 1885 series of articles, The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon. These were written in support of a bill, later dubbed the "Stead Act", that raised the age of consent from 13 to 16.

*English newspaper editor (1849-1912)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1849-07-05
- **Died:** 1912-04-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

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