Background
GRAY, Howard Alexander was born on January 28, 1870 in Aberdeen. Son of Henry Gray, merchant, Aberdeen.
GRAY, Howard Alexander was born on January 28, 1870 in Aberdeen. Son of Henry Gray, merchant, Aberdeen.
Studied at Aberdeen Grammar School. Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Master of Arts (Aberdeen) 1888, with Honours in Mental Philosophy.
Seafield Gold Medallist in English Literature. A working journalist since 1890. Engaged successively on the editorial staffs of Scottish Leader (Edinburgh), Northern Daily News and Northern Evening News (Aberdeen), and Birmingham Daily Mail.
Master of Arts.
Assistant-editor of Birmingham Daily Post, 1894-1899. Editor of the Birmingham Daily Argus and Birmingham Evening Despatch, 1899 - 1902. Occasional contributor to weeklies and magazines. Chief leader-writer, Pall Mall Gazette.