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Claud Cockburn

British journalist (1904-1981)

  • Fame52.3
  • Momentum16.6
  • Wikipedia6.7K
Lived 1904–1981, aged 77United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomJournalistsJournalist
  • Wikipedia
    8 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1904–1981
    Aged 77
  • Known for
    Beat the Devil
    1953
Summary
Updated 2026-07-09

Francis Claud Cockburn was a British journalist. His saying "believe nothing until it has been officially denied" is widely quoted in journalistic studies, but he did not claim credit for originating it. He was the second cousin, once removed, of the novelists Alec Waugh and Evelyn Waugh. He lived at Brook Lodge, Youghal, County Cork, Ireland.

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52.3
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Momentum16.6
Historical9.0
Now attention100.0
Source confidence65.0
Completeness60.0
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