| Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier ATKS889JB |
| Atkins, John Black. Adm. (age 18) at PEMBROKE, Oct. 1, 1889. 3rd s. of James Bucknell, Esq., of Anerley, near London. B. there Nov. 5, 1871. School, Marlborough. Matric. Michs. 1889; B.A. 1892; M.A. 1896. Journalist. Special correspondent to the Manchester Guardian in the Turco-Greek War, 1897; in the Spanish-American War, 1898; and in the South African War, 1899-1900. London Editor of the Manchester Guardian, 1900-4. Paris correspondent to the Standard. Assistant editor of the Spectator, 1907-26. Editor of The Guardian, 1931-6; of A Monthly Bulletin, a magazine devoted to the improvement of Public Houses, 1931-. A member of the Council of the Life and Liberty Movement, 1921-5. A member of the Executive of the Imperial War Relief Fund, 1922-5. Married and had issue. Of Hides Close, Beaulieu, Hants., and 49, Sloane Gardens, London, S.W. 1. Author, The War in Cuba; Relief of Ladysmith; Life of Sir W. H. Russell; Memoir of Professor E. G. Browne, etc. Brother of Percy C. (1881). (Marlborough Coll. Reg.; Who's Who, 1938; Reg. of the Senate, 1937.) | John Black ATKINS Approx. lifespan: 1871–1954 Tripos: Pembroke College Theo. I 1892 Adm aged 18 Pembroke College 1889:10:01 3rd s. of James Bucknell ATKINS, Esq., of Anerley, near London , b. there ^ London , 1871:11:05 Sch: Marlborough Matric 1889:10MT: BA 1892 MA 1896 Journalist. Special correspondent to the Manchester Guardian in the Turco-Greek War 1897 in the Spanish-American War 1898 and in the South African War 1899-1900 London Editor of: : Manchester Guardian 1900-04 Paris correspondent to the Standard . Assistant editor of the Spectator 1907-26 Editor of: : The Guardian 1931-36 of A Monthly Bulletin, a magazine devoted to the improvement of Public Houses 1931- Member of: : Council of Life and Liberty Movement 1921-25 Member of: : Executive of the Imperial War Relief Fund 1922-25 m. and had issue. Of Hides Close, Beaulieu, Hampshire , , and 49 Sloane Gardens, London , , S.W.1 Publ.: The War in Cuba; Relief of Ladysmith; Life of Sir W. H. Russell; Memoir of Professor E. G. Browne etc. brother of Percy C. ATKINS (1881) ( Marlborough College Reg.; Who's Who 1938; Reg. of the Senate 1937) [add:] d. 1954:03:16 [:add] [add:]President, Society for the Study of Addiction, 1947-49[:add] [add:]( WWW ; J.D. Pickles: Pemb. Ann. Gazette )[:add] |