Robert Wilton
Encyclopedia
Robert Archibald Wilton was a British
journalist
.
Wilton, who was born in Cringleford
, Norfolk
, was the son of a British mining engineer employed in Russia. In 1889 he joined the European staff of the New York Herald
, remaining with that newspaper for fourteen years, and corresponding on both Russian and German affairs. He then took up an appointment as The Times
correspondent in St Petersburg, and became known as a keen observer of events in Russia during the last years of the Tsarist
regime. After the Revolution
, he moved to Siberia
. Following the collapse of the Kolchak
government, Wilton managed to escape from Russia and eventually arrived in Paris
where, in 1920, he rejoined the New York Herald. In 1924 he joined the staff of a newly-founded newspaper, the Paris Times (which published in English). He died from cancer at the Hertford British Hospital in Paris early in 1925.
Wilton served with the Russian army during the First World War, and was awarded the Cross of St George.
He was the author of two books: Russia's Agony (published by Edward Arnold
, London, 1918) and The Last Days of the Romanovs (1920).
and claimed that execution of the Romanovs was a ritual murder by the Jews. He was criticized by several liberal British journalists for supporting the attempted military coup by Lavr Kornilov
.
United Kingdom
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journalist
Journalist
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.
Wilton, who was born in Cringleford
Cringleford
Cringleford is a village in Norfolk, England on the outskirts of Norwich. The village is in the South Norfolk local government district but the Norwich South Parliamentary constituency....
, Norfolk
Norfolk
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, was the son of a British mining engineer employed in Russia. In 1889 he joined the European staff of the New York Herald
New York Herald
The New York Herald was a large distribution newspaper based in New York City that existed between May 6, 1835, and 1924.-History:The first issue of the paper was published by James Gordon Bennett, Sr., on May 6, 1835. By 1845 it was the most popular and profitable daily newspaper in the UnitedStates...
, remaining with that newspaper for fourteen years, and corresponding on both Russian and German affairs. He then took up an appointment as The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
correspondent in St Petersburg, and became known as a keen observer of events in Russia during the last years of the Tsarist
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
regime. After the Revolution
Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution can refer to:* Russian Revolution , a series of strikes and uprisings against Nicholas II, resulting in the creation of State Duma.* Russian Revolution...
, he moved to Siberia
Siberia
Siberia is an extensive region constituting almost all of Northern Asia. Comprising the central and eastern portion of the Russian Federation, it was part of the Soviet Union from its beginning, as its predecessor states, the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire, conquered it during the 16th...
. Following the collapse of the Kolchak
Aleksandr Kolchak
Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak was a Russian naval commander, polar explorer and later - Supreme ruler . Supreme ruler of Russia , was recognized in this position by all the heads of the White movement, "De jure" - Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, "De facto" - Entente States...
government, Wilton managed to escape from Russia and eventually arrived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where, in 1920, he rejoined the New York Herald. In 1924 he joined the staff of a newly-founded newspaper, the Paris Times (which published in English). He died from cancer at the Hertford British Hospital in Paris early in 1925.
Wilton served with the Russian army during the First World War, and was awarded the Cross of St George.
He was the author of two books: Russia's Agony (published by Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold (publisher)
Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd is a British publishing house with its head office in London. The firm has been publishing books for over 100 years. It is a member of the Hodder Education group. Edward Arnold publishes books and journals for students, academics and professionals.-Bibliography:*...
, London, 1918) and The Last Days of the Romanovs (1920).
Criticism
Wilton was accused of being a right-wing antisemite. He allegedly was a proponent of blood libelBlood libel
Blood libel is a false accusation or claim that religious minorities, usually Jews, murder children to use their blood in certain aspects of their religious rituals and holidays...
and claimed that execution of the Romanovs was a ritual murder by the Jews. He was criticized by several liberal British journalists for supporting the attempted military coup by Lavr Kornilov
Lavr Kornilov
Lavr Georgiyevich Kornilov was a military intelligence officer, explorer, and general in the Imperial Russian Army during World War I and the ensuing Russian Civil War...
.
External links
- Spartacus
- Russia's Agony by Robert Wilton.
- The Last Days of the Romanovs by Robert Wilton, George Gustav Telberg and Nikolai Sokolov.