About Ronald Kidd
Lived 1889 – 1942 (aged 52). Ronald Kidd was a British journalist and civil rights advocate.
Ronald Hubert Kidd (11 July 1889 – 13 May 1942) was a British civil rights campaigner.
Life He was born in London, England, the son of surgeon Leonard Joseph Kidd, grandson of doctor Joseph Kidd, and nephew of doctors Percy Kidd and Walter Aubrey Kidd; his mother was Alice Maud Peek. Kidd studied science at University College, London, but took no degree. He had a variety of jobs before finding his vocation as a campaigner against injustices in 1930s and 1940s Britain.
In 1934, angered by Police responses to hunger marchers, he founded the Council for Civil Liberties (later the National Council for Civil Liberties (NCCL) and now known as Liberty), with Sylvia Crowther-Smith.
Kidd continued to administer the council's affairs, despite serious illness, until his death in 1942.
Forster's funeral oration to Kidd was included in his collection of essays, Two Cheers for Democracy, and concludes with the description:
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 Ronald Kidd's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Ronald Kidd's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Ronald Kidd?
civil rights campaigner (1889-1942)
When was Ronald Kidd born?
Ronald Kidd was born on 11 July 1889 in London.
When did Ronald Kidd die?
Ronald Kidd died on 13 May 1942.
What was Ronald Kidd's occupation?
Ronald Kidd was a journalist and civil rights advocate.
What nationality was Ronald Kidd?
Ronald Kidd was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ronald Kidd. https://biography.guide/ronald-kidd/
MLA: "Ronald Kidd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ronald-kidd/.
Chicago: "Ronald Kidd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ronald-kidd/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:22 UTC