H. G. de Lisser
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Herbert George de Lisser CMG
(9 December 1878–19 May 1944) was a Jamaica
n journalist
and author.
De Lisser was born in Falmouth, Jamaica
, and started work at the Jamaica Institute at the age of 14. Three years later he joined the Jamaica Daily Gleaner, of which his father was editor
, as a proofreader, and two years later became a reporter on the Jamaica Times
.
In 1903, he became assistant editor of the Gleaner and was editor within the year. He wrote several articles for the paper every day, and also produced a novel or non-fiction book every year. In December 1920 he began publishing an annual magazine, Planters' Punch.
De Lisser devoted much time and effort to the revival of the Jamaican sugar
industry and represented Jamaica at a number of sugar conferences around the world. He was also general secretary of the Jamaica Imperial Association, honorary president of the Jamaica Press Association, and chairman of the West Indian section of the Empire Press Union.
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
(9 December 1878–19 May 1944) was a Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and author.
De Lisser was born in Falmouth, Jamaica
Falmouth, Jamaica
Falmouth is the chief town and capital of the parish of Trelawny in Jamaica. It is situated on Jamaica's north coast 18 miles east of Montego Bay. It is noted for being one of the Caribbean’s best-preserved Georgian towns....
, and started work at the Jamaica Institute at the age of 14. Three years later he joined the Jamaica Daily Gleaner, of which his father was editor
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
, as a proofreader, and two years later became a reporter on the Jamaica Times
Jamaica Times
The Jamaica Times was a literary newspaper for literature from Jamaica and the Caribbean. The author Thomas MacDermot was the editor from 1900–1920 and was an assistant before that, and the author Herbert George de Lisser was an editor for several years starting in 1889...
.
In 1903, he became assistant editor of the Gleaner and was editor within the year. He wrote several articles for the paper every day, and also produced a novel or non-fiction book every year. In December 1920 he began publishing an annual magazine, Planters' Punch.
De Lisser devoted much time and effort to the revival of the Jamaican sugar
Sugar
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
industry and represented Jamaica at a number of sugar conferences around the world. He was also general secretary of the Jamaica Imperial Association, honorary president of the Jamaica Press Association, and chairman of the West Indian section of the Empire Press Union.
He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1920 New Year Honours.
External links
- De Lisser, Jane's career: a story of Jamaica, 1913