Background
SPURGEON, Arthur was born in 1861 in Lakenham, Norwich. Son of William Spurgeon, Norwich.
SPURGEON, Arthur was born in 1861 in Lakenham, Norwich. Son of William Spurgeon, Norwich.
Studied at Carrow School and privately.
Served journalistic apprenticeship in office of Eastern Daily Press, Norwich. Managing editor Lowestoft Weekly Press, 1885-1891. Joined staff National Press Agency as Special Parliamentary Representative.
Managing Editor, 1894-1905. Founder of London Society of East Anglians. Chairman of the Western Newspaper Coy., Ltd.
Publica tions: leading articles and descriptive sketches in daily and weekly press. Chairman of Andre and Sleigh, Ltd. Justice of the Peace; General Manager Messrs. Cassell and Company since 1905; Director of Letts’ Diaries, Ltd.