Charles Cospatrick Douglas-Home

Background

Douglas-Home, Charles Cospatrick was born on January 9, 1937. Son of Henry and Margaret (Spencer) D.-H.

Education

Educated Eton.

Career

2 sons. Commissioned Royal Scots Greys, 1956-1957. Aide-de-camp to Governor of Kenya, 1958-1959. Military correspondent Daily Express, 1961-1962.

Political and diplomatic correspondent, 1962-1964.

Defense corr.The London Times, 1965-1970, features editor, 1970-1973, home editor, 1973-1978, foreign editor, 1978-1981, deputy editor, 1981-1982, editor, since 1982. Director Times Newspapers Limited., since 1982.

Honorary fellow Royal College Music (counselor since 1975).

Achievements

• Charles Cospatrick Douglas-Home has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Evelyn Baring: The last proconsul

Membership

Fellow: Royal College Music (honorary. Counselor since 1975). Member: Caledonian Club.

Connections

Married Jessica Violet Gwynne, 1966. 2 children.

Father:

Henry D.-H.

Mother:

Margaret (Spencer) D.-H.

Spouse:

Jessica Violet Gwynne