Paul Johnson | |
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| Born | Paul Bede Johnson 2 November 1928 Manchester, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 12 January 2023 (aged 94) London, England |
| Education | Stonyhurst College |
| Alma mater | Magdalen College, Oxford |
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| Known for | Editor of the New Statesman (1965–1970) |
| Spouse |
Marigold Hunt (m. 1958) |
| Children | 4, including Daniel and Luke |
| Website | pauljohnsonarchives |
Paul Bede Johnson CBE (2 November 1928 – 12 January 2023) was a British journalist, popular historian, speechwriter and author. Although associated with the political left in his early career, he became a popular conservative historian.
Johnson was educated at the Jesuit independent school Stonyhurst College, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied history.[1] He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a journalist writing for and later editing the New Statesman magazine. A prolific writer, Johnson wrote more than 50 books and contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers.[2] His sons include the journalist Daniel Johnson, founder of Standpoint magazine, and the businessman Luke Johnson, former chairman of Channel 4.
- ^ Green, Dominic (19 January 2023). "Paul Johnson and the fate of conservatism". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Paul Johnson, polemicist who turned against the left, dies at 94". The Times. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.