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George Newnes Ltd

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British publisher

George Newnes Ltd is a British publisher. The company was founded in 1891 by George Newnes (1851–1910), considered a founding father of popular journalism.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 19, 2026.

Overview

1891Founded1
  • Industrypaper and publishing industry, publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities1
  • HeadquartersWestminster1

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George Newnes Ltd is a British publisher. The company was founded in 1891 by George Newnes (1851–1910), considered a founding father of popular journalism.2

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1992Acquired Acquired by Elsevier1
  2. 1891Founded Founded1

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