About Frederic Hudson
Lived 1819 – 1875 (aged 56). Frederic Hudson was an American editor and journalist.
Frederic Hudson (April 25, 1819 – October 21, 1875) was a leading 19th century American newspaper editor, working from 1838 to 1866 for New York Herald, where he served as managing editor, and was influential in the development of American journalism.
Biography Hudson was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1819, and attended the town school in Concord, Massachusetts. which became the authoritative text on the development of American journalism.
Hudson died on October 21, 1875, from injuries suffered when he fell from a horse carriage that was struck by railroad cars at a crossing in Concord.
His New York Herald obituary described him as "the father of American journalism, so far as enterprise, sagacity and boldness in gathering news are concerned."
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Who was Frederic Hudson?
United States journalist
When was Frederic Hudson born?
Frederic Hudson was born on 25 April 1819 in Quincy.
When did Frederic Hudson die?
Frederic Hudson died on 21 October 1875 in Concord.
What was Frederic Hudson's occupation?
Frederic Hudson was an editor and journalist.
What nationality was Frederic Hudson?
Frederic Hudson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frederic Hudson. https://biography.guide/frederic-hudson/
MLA: "Frederic Hudson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frederic-hudson/.
Chicago: "Frederic Hudson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frederic-hudson/.
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