C. P. Scott
C. P. Scott | |
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Scott in 1919 | |
| Born | Charles Prestwich Scott 26 October 1846 Bath, Somerset, UK |
| Died | 1 January 1932 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, editor |
| Spouse | Rachel Cook (1874–1905) |
| Children | Madeline Scott Laurence Scott John Russell Scott Edward Taylor Scott |
Charles Prestwich Scott (26 October 1846 – 1 January 1932), usually cited as C. P. Scott, was a British journalist, publisher and politician. Born in Bath, Somerset, he was the editor of The Manchester Guardian (now The Guardian) from 1872 until 1929 and its owner from 1907 until his death. He was also a Liberal Member of Parliament and pursued a progressive liberal agenda in the pages of the newspaper.