Henry Lascelles Carr | |
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Born | Henry Lascelles Carr 1841 Knottingley, England |
Died | 5 October 1902 |
Citizenship | British |
Education | St Aiden's Anglican College |
Alma mater | Kingswood School, Bath |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and newspaper proprietor |
Board member of | Royal Hotel Company |
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Children | Loftus Lascelles Carr |
Parent | Rev James B Carr and |
Relatives | Emsley Carr (nephew) |
Henry Lascelles Carr (1841 – 5 October 1902), known as Lascelles Carr, was a British newspaper proprietor and businessman. Born in Yorkshire, Carr relocated to South Wales where he became a journalist. Carr became editor of the Western Mail and later its owner, before buying the London-based News of the World. Carr was also the Chairman of the Cardiff-based Royal Hotel Company and was a city councillor.