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Alexander Jeans

b. 1849

British newspaper editor and proprietor

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About Alexander Jeans

Born 1849. Alexander Jeans was a British newspaper editor.

Sir Alexander Grigor Jeans (1849–1924) was a British newspaper editor and proprietor, the founder and managing editor of the Liverpool Post and Mercury.

He married Ellen Gallon (d. 1889). They had children: Allan Jeans, editor of the Liverpool Daily Post Frank Alexander Gallon Jeans (1878–1933), surgeon and author Ronald Jeans (1887–1973), playwright with a career spanning nearly 50 years

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Born
1849
Birth century
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Also known as
Sir Alexander Grigor Jeans

Frequently asked questions

Who was Alexander Jeans?

British newspaper editor and proprietor

When was Alexander Jeans born?

Alexander Jeans was born in 1849.

What was Alexander Jeans's occupation?

Alexander Jeans was a newspaper editor.

What nationality was Alexander Jeans?

Alexander Jeans was British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Alexander Jeans

Β· Wikidata: Q21176975

Β· DBpedia: Alexander Jeans

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