Background
MICHIE, Robert James was born on August 3, 1856 in Banffshire.
MICHIE, Robert James was born on August 3, 1856 in Banffshire.
Studied at schools in Scotland and Newcastle-on-Tyne. University of Aberdeen (Honours in Philosophy and Classics). Master of Arts.
Entered journalism, 1881. On sub-editorial staffs successively of Reading Mercury till 1890 and Birmingham Daily Gazette till 1897. Editor of Western Morning News, Western Weekly News, and Naval and Military Record, 1897- 1902.
Leader - writer Bristol Times and Mirror.
Gardening, cycling.
Spouse 1900, Annie Crawford Smith.