Joseph E. Atkinson
Male, Deceased Person
1865 – 1948
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Who was Joseph E. Atkinson?
Joseph E. Atkinson was a Canadian newspaper editor and activist. Under his leadership the Toronto Star became one of the largest and most influential newspapers in Canada. Atkinson amassed a considerable fortune, eventually holding the controlling interest in the paper he edited. On his death, control of the paper passed to the trustees of the Atkinson Foundation, a major Canadian charity.
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- Born
- Dec 23, 1865
Newcastle, Ontario - Also known as
- Joseph Atkinson
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- Canada
- Died
- May 8, 1948
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on July 23, 2013
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