Virginius Dabney | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 8, 1901 |
| Died | December 28, 1995 (aged 94) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupation(s) | Teacher, journalist, writer, editor |
| Spouse |
Douglas Harrison Chelf
(m. 1923; died 1994) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize (1948) |
Virginius Dabney (February 8, 1901 – December 28, 1995) was an American teacher, journalist, and writer, who edited the Richmond Times-Dispatch from 1936 to 1969 and wrote several historical books. Dabney won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing in 1948 due in part to his opposition to the poll tax.[1] In his later years, he became the first Rector of Virginia Commonwealth University.[2][3]