Background
WILSON, Alexander Johnstone was born on October 20, 1841 in Forglen, Banffshire. Son of late George W. Wilson, His (or Her) Majesty Photographer for Scotland, Aberdeen.
WILSON, Alexander Johnstone was born on October 20, 1841 in Forglen, Banffshire. Son of late George W. Wilson, His (or Her) Majesty Photographer for Scotland, Aberdeen.
Studied at Doctor George Ogilvie’s school, Turriff. Privately.
Junior sub-editor of the Economist, 1872-1873. Assistant city editor of Times, 1874-1881. City editor of Pall Mall Gazette, 1881-1883. City editor of the Standard, 1883-1899. Proprietor and editor of Investor’s Review since 1892.