Background
Kemsley, James Gomer Berry was born on May 7, 1883 in Merthyr-Tydfil, Wales. Son of John Mathias Berry and Mary Anne (Berry) Kemsley.
editor-in-chief publishing executive
Kemsley, James Gomer Berry was born on May 7, 1883 in Merthyr-Tydfil, Wales. Son of John Mathias Berry and Mary Anne (Berry) Kemsley.
Received honorary Doctor of Laws, Manchester University, University of Wales.
Chairman Kemsley Newspaper Ltd., London, 1937-1959. Editor-in-chief Sunday Times, 1937-1959. Reuters Trustee, 1941-1959, chairman, 1951-1959.
President University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, 1945-1950. Justice of peace for Buckinghamshire, 1927. High sheriff for Buckinghamshire, 1929, president Merthr Tydfil General Hospital, 1928-1950.
Chairman King Edward, VII Hospital Windsor, 1933-1937 Infants Hospital 1922-1937, Master Spectacle Makers Company, 1934-1936.
Clubs: Royal Yacht Squadron, Carlton.
Married Mary Lilian Holmes, 1907 (died 1928).; married second, Edith du Plessis, 1931. Children: Lionel, Denis, Neville, Douglas (killed in action, Italy, 1944), Oswald, (deceased), Marchioness of Huntly, Anthony.