Howard French (UK journalist)
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Howard French was a British
newspaper editor.
, French grew up as a Roman Catholic and studied at Ealing Priory School. He joined the Sunday Dispatch
as a reporter in 1936, and soon discovered that the environmentalist Grey Owl
, supposedly a Native American
, had been born in England as Archie Belaney. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve
during World War II
, then returned to the Dispatch.
French later moved to the Daily Sketch
and in 1962 became its editor. He served until 1969, when he joined the board of Associated Newspapers
. He was given control of editorial development, and in 1971 he co-ordinated the merger of the Sketch with the Daily Mail
. He retired in 1977, but was involved in the 1982 launch of the Mail on Sunday.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
newspaper editor.
Biography
Born in SouthgateSouthgate, London
Southgate is an area of north London, England, primarily within the London Borough of Enfield, although parts of its western fringes lie within the London Borough of Barnet. It is located around north of Charing Cross. The name is derived from being the south gate to Enfield Chase...
, French grew up as a Roman Catholic and studied at Ealing Priory School. He joined the Sunday Dispatch
Sunday Dispatch
The Sunday Dispatch was a British newspaper, published between 27 September 1801 and 1961. Until 1928, it was called the Weekly Dispatch.-History:...
as a reporter in 1936, and soon discovered that the environmentalist Grey Owl
Grey Owl
Grey Owl was the name Archibald Belaney adopted when he took on a First Nations identity as an adult...
, supposedly a Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, had been born in England as Archie Belaney. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve
Royal Naval Reserve
The Royal Naval Reserve is the volunteer reserve force of the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom. The present Royal Naval Reserve was formed in 1958 by merging the original Royal Naval Reserve and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve , a reserve of civilian volunteers founded in 1903...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, then returned to the Dispatch.
French later moved to the Daily Sketch
Daily Sketch
The Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper, founded in Manchester in 1909 by Sir Edward Hulton.It was bought in 1920 by Lord Rothermere's Daily Mirror Newspapers but in 1925 Rothermere offloaded it to William and Gomer Berry The Daily Sketch was a British national tabloid newspaper,...
and in 1962 became its editor. He served until 1969, when he joined the board of Associated Newspapers
Associated Newspapers
Associated Newspapers is a large national newspaper publisher in the UK, which is a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust. The group was established in 1905 and is currently based at Northcliffe House in Kensington...
. He was given control of editorial development, and in 1971 he co-ordinated the merger of the Sketch with the Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
. He retired in 1977, but was involved in the 1982 launch of the Mail on Sunday.