Clifford Sharp
British journalist, the first editor of the New Statesman magazine
About Clifford Sharp
Lived 1883 – 1935 (aged 51–52). Clifford Sharp was a British journalist.
Clifford Dyce Sharp (1883–1935) was a British journalist. He was the first editor of the New Statesman magazine from its foundation in 1913 until 1928; a left-wing magazine founded by Sidney and Beatrice Webb and other members of the socialist Fabian Society. He had previously edited The Crusade.
In World War I he was a "fierce opponent" of the war and was so irksome to the Government that David Lloyd George personally arranged his conscription into the Royal Artillery. He was rescued by recruitment to the Foreign Office, and was sent to neutral Sweden, in association with Arthur Ransome.
In 1909 Sharp married Rosamund Bland, who was the adopted daughter of Edith Nesbit, the author of The Railway Children, and the natural daughter of Nesbit's husband Hubert Bland.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Clifford Sharp's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Clifford Sharp's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Clifford Sharp?
British journalist, the first editor of the New Statesman magazine
When was Clifford Sharp born?
Clifford Sharp was born in 1883.
When did Clifford Sharp die?
Clifford Sharp died in 1935.
What was Clifford Sharp's occupation?
Clifford Sharp was a journalist.
What nationality was Clifford Sharp?
Clifford Sharp was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Clifford Sharp. https://biography.guide/clifford-sharp/
MLA: "Clifford Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/clifford-sharp/.
Chicago: "Clifford Sharp." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/clifford-sharp/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:10 UTC