J. L. Garvin
J. L. Garvin | |
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James Louis Garvin in 1913 | |
| Born | 12 April 1868 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 23 January 1947 (aged 78) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and editor |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Ellen Wilson (1894–1918) Viola Woods (1921–1947) |
| Children | Roland Gerard Garvin Viola Garvin Una Garvin Katherine Garvin Ursula Garvin |
James Louis Garvin CH (12 April 1868 – 23 January 1947) was a British journalist, editor, and author. In 1908, Garvin agreed to take over the editorship of the Sunday newspaper The Observer, revolutionising Sunday journalism and restoring the paper, which was facing financial troubles at the time, to profitability in the process.