C. P. Scott | |
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Born | Charles Prestwich Scott 26 October 1846 Bath, Somerset, UK |
Died | 1 January 1932 | (aged 85)
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
Spouse | Rachel Cook (1874–1905) |
Children | Madeline Scott Laurence Scott John Russell Scott Edward Taylor Scott |
Charles Prestwich Scott (26 October 1846 – 1 January 1932), usually cited as C. P. Scott, was a British journalist, publisher and politician. Born in Bath, Somerset,[1] he was the editor of The Manchester Guardian (now The Guardian) from 1872 until 1929 and its owner from 1907 until his death. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament and pursued a progressive liberal agenda in the pages of the newspaper.