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William Rees-Mogg

Editor of The Times (1928-2012)

  • Fame49.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia9.9K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1928–2012, aged 84United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomJournalistsJournalist
  • Wikipedia
    7 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1928–2012
    Aged 84
  • Awards
    1
    recognised work
Summary
Updated 2026-06-18

William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg was a British newspaper journalist who was Editor of The Times from 1967 to 1981. In the late 1970s, he served as High Sheriff of Somerset, and in the 1980s was Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain and Vice-Chairman of the BBC's Board of Governors. He is the father of the politicians Jacob and Annunziata Rees-Mogg.

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Historical6.3
Source confidence40.0
Completeness70.0
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