Percy Cudlipp
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Percy Cudlipp was a prominent Welsh
journalist.
He was born at 180 Arabella Street, Cardiff
, and was the brother of Hugh Cudlipp
(later Baron Cudlipp) and Reginald Cudlipp, both notable journalists. Percy Cudlipp began his journalistic career with the South Wales Echo
. He became editor of the Evening Standard
in 1933 and of the Daily Herald in 1940, and was at one time the youngest editor in Fleet Street.
In 1953, Cudlipp resigned the editorship of the Daily Herald. Shortly afterwards, he was approached by the team setting up the New Scientist
and became the first editor of the new magazine in 1956.
He died at his home, 11 Falmouth House, Clarendon Place, London.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
journalist.
He was born at 180 Arabella Street, Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, and was the brother of Hugh Cudlipp
Hugh Cudlipp
Hubert "Hugh" Kinsman Cudlipp, Baron Cudlipp, OBE , was a Welsh journalist and newspaper editor noted for his work on the Daily Mirror in the 1950s and 60s.- Life and career :...
(later Baron Cudlipp) and Reginald Cudlipp, both notable journalists. Percy Cudlipp began his journalistic career with the South Wales Echo
South Wales Echo
The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area.The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House, Cardiff city centre. It is published by Media Wales Ltd , part of the Trinity Mirror group...
. He became editor of the Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
in 1933 and of the Daily Herald in 1940, and was at one time the youngest editor in Fleet Street.
In 1953, Cudlipp resigned the editorship of the Daily Herald. Shortly afterwards, he was approached by the team setting up the New Scientist
New Scientist
New Scientist is a weekly non-peer-reviewed English-language international science magazine, which since 1996 has also run a website, covering recent developments in science and technology for a general audience. Founded in 1956, it is published by Reed Business Information Ltd, a subsidiary of...
and became the first editor of the new magazine in 1956.
He died at his home, 11 Falmouth House, Clarendon Place, London.