Walter Bagehot
English journalist and businessman
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About Walter Bagehot
English journalist Walter Bagehot was the founder of the National Review magazine alongside fellow journalist Richard Holt Hutton. Most of his reportages during were on economics, race, and government.
Bagehot was named The Economist’s editor-in-chief in 1861, a position he held for close to two decades.
Other Projects
Aside from his works in the media, Bagehot was also an author. He shot to fame with his 1867 book titled “The English Constitution”. He went on to publish other popular books such as “Lombard Street: A Description of the Money Market” and “Physics and Politics”.
Family
He was the son of former Stuckey's Bank and vice-chairman, Thomas Watson Bagehot. With his marriage to Elizabeth Wilson in 1858, he became the son-in-law of James Wilson, founder of The Economist.
Education
Bagehot graduated from the University College London.
Death
The famous journalist passed away from a pneumonia-related illness.
Trivia
He declined his call to the bar.
Luboš Kohoutek’s minor planet called 2901 Bagehot was named after this prominent writer.
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F.A.Q. about Walter Bagehot
When is his birthday?
Walter Bagehot's birthday is on February 3, 1826.
In how many days is his birthday?
Walter's birthday is in 361 days
How old was Walter when he died?
He was 51 years old.
When did he die?
He died in March 24, 1877.
How old would he be today?
Walter Bagehot would be 199 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Walter from?
He was born in Langport, Somerset, England, UK.