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John Jaffray

1818 – 1901

British newspaper publisher

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Lived 1818 – 1901 (aged 82). John Jaffray was a British journalist, publisher and banker.

Sir John Jaffray, 1st Baronet (11 October 1818 – 4 January 1901) was a Scottish journalist and newspaper proprietor.

Born in Stirling, he moved to Birmingham in 1844, to work for John Frederick Feeney on the Birmingham Journal, and became a partner in it in 1852. Together they founded the Birmingham Daily Post, (now Birmingham Post) in 1857. He founded the Birmingham Mail with Feeney's son John Feeney in 1870.

He was president of Birmingham General Hospital and founded Birmingham's Jaffray Hospital.

In an 1873 by-election, he stood for the parliamentary seat for East Staffordshire, as a Liberal, but was defeated by 2,893 votes to 3.630 by the Conservative candidate, Samuel Allsopp.

He served as High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1888 and was created a Baronet, of Skilts in Studley in the County of Warwick, in 1892, taking his title from the estate he had bought there.

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High Sheriff of Warwickshire
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Sir John Jaffray, 1st Bt., 1st Baronet

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Jaffray?

British newspaper publisher

When was John Jaffray born?

John Jaffray was born on 11 October 1818 in Stirling.

When did John Jaffray die?

John Jaffray died on 4 January 1901.

What was John Jaffray's occupation?

John Jaffray was a journalist, publisher and banker.

What nationality was John Jaffray?

John Jaffray was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Jaffray

· Wikidata: Q6241444

· DBpedia: Sir John Jaffray, 1st Baronet

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