Charles Martin Wilson was born in Glasgow on 18 August 1935,[1][2] and educated at Eastbank Academy in the east end of the city.[3]
Career
Having begun his career as a reporter for the News Chronicle and the Daily Mail, Wilson subsequently edited the Glasgow Evening Times, The Glasgow Herald and The Scottish Sunday Standard from 1976 to 1982, before moving to London to work as deputy editor (1982–1985) and editor (1985–1990) of The Times.[3] From 1992 to 1998 he was managing director of Mirror Group plc (having been editorial director of the Group from 1991 to 1992). He was concurrently managing director and editor-in-chief of The Sporting Life (1990–1998), and also edited The Independent for a brief spell (1995–1996).[3]
Once a Royal Marines boxing champion, he was feared but respected by many of those who worked for him, among them Matthew Parris, who cites him as an inspiration.[4]
Other activities
Wilson was appointed new Chairman of the Judges at British Press Awards 2006, as part of an effort to promote transparency and fairness in the judging process.
Wilson was the senior non-executive director of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he made significant steps in assuring corporate governance.
Personal life and death
Wilson was married to the broadcaster and journalist Anne Robinson and they had a daughter, Emma.[3] He was later married to the journalist Sally O'Sullivan with whom he had a son, Luke, and a daughter, Lily. They divorced in 2001, and later that year, he married amateur jockey Hon Rachel Pitkeathley, daughter of life peerBaroness Pitkeathley.[3]
Wilson died from blood cancer at The London Clinic on 31 August 2022, at the age of 87.[3][5]
References
^"WILSON, Charles Martin". Who's Who. ukwhoswho.com. Vol. 2018 (online ed.). A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)(subscription required)
^"Birthdays". The Guardian. Guardian New & Media. 18 August 2014. p. 27.
^ abcdef"Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87". The Times. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
^Parris, Matthew (15 November 2004). "My Mentor: Matthew Parris on Charles Wilson". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
^"Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times, dies aged 87". Chard and Ilminster News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
charles, wilson, journalist, charles, martin, wilson, august, 1935, august, 2022, scottish, journalist, newspaper, executive, charles, wilsonborncharles, martin, wilson, 1935, august, 1935glasgow, scotlanddied31, august, 2022, 2022, aged, london, englandnation. Charles Martin Wilson 18 August 1935 31 August 2022 was a Scottish journalist and newspaper executive Charles WilsonBornCharles Martin Wilson 1935 08 18 18 August 1935Glasgow ScotlandDied31 August 2022 2022 08 31 aged 87 London EnglandNationalityBritishEducationEastbank AcademyOccupationsJournalisteditorexecutiveSpouse s Anne Robinson m 1968 div 1973 wbr Sally O Sullivan div 2001 wbr Rachel Pitkeathley m 2001 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Other activities 4 Personal life and death 5 ReferencesEarly life and education EditCharles Martin Wilson was born in Glasgow on 18 August 1935 1 2 and educated at Eastbank Academy in the east end of the city 3 Career EditHaving begun his career as a reporter for the News Chronicle and the Daily Mail Wilson subsequently edited the Glasgow Evening Times The Glasgow Herald and The Scottish Sunday Standard from 1976 to 1982 before moving to London to work as deputy editor 1982 1985 and editor 1985 1990 of The Times 3 From 1992 to 1998 he was managing director of Mirror Group plc having been editorial director of the Group from 1991 to 1992 He was concurrently managing director and editor in chief of The Sporting Life 1990 1998 and also edited The Independent for a brief spell 1995 1996 3 Once a Royal Marines boxing champion he was feared but respected by many of those who worked for him among them Matthew Parris who cites him as an inspiration 4 Other activities EditWilson was appointed new Chairman of the Judges at British Press Awards 2006 as part of an effort to promote transparency and fairness in the judging process Wilson was the senior non executive director of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust where he made significant steps in assuring corporate governance Personal life and death EditWilson was married to the broadcaster and journalist Anne Robinson and they had a daughter Emma 3 He was later married to the journalist Sally O Sullivan with whom he had a son Luke and a daughter Lily They divorced in 2001 and later that year he married amateur jockey Hon Rachel Pitkeathley daughter of life peer Baroness Pitkeathley 3 Wilson died from blood cancer at The London Clinic on 31 August 2022 at the age of 87 3 5 References Edit WILSON Charles Martin Who s Who ukwhoswho com Vol 2018 online ed A amp C Black an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc Subscription or UK public library membership required subscription required Birthdays The Guardian Guardian New amp Media 18 August 2014 p 27 a b c d e f Charles Wilson former editor of The Times dies aged 87 The Times 1 September 2022 Retrieved 2 September 2022 Parris Matthew 15 November 2004 My Mentor Matthew Parris on Charles Wilson The Independent London Retrieved 30 September 2010 Charles Wilson former editor of The Times dies aged 87 Chard and Ilminster News 1 September 2022 Retrieved 1 September 2022 Media officesPreceded byCharles Douglas Home Deputy Editor of The Times1982 1985 Succeeded byPeter StothardEditor of The Times1985 1990 Succeeded bySimon JenkinsPreceded byIan Hargreaves Editor of The Independent1995 1996 Succeeded byAndrew Marr This article about a Scottish writer poet or playwright is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a British journalist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Wilson journalist amp oldid 1108209804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
