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George Newnes Ltd

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British publisher

George Newnes Ltd is a British publisher. The company was founded in 1891 by George Newnes (1851–1910), considered a founding father of popular journalism.2 It is part of Elsevier.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1891Founded1
  • Industrypaper and publishing industry, publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities1
  • HeadquartersWestminster1

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George Newnes Ltd is a British publisher. The company was founded in 1891 by George Newnes (1851–1910), considered a founding father of popular journalism.2

Corporate structure

George Newnes Ltd is part of a group headed by Elsevier. 16 entities, 4 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by George Newnes in 1891.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Former owners and parents

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Timeline

  1. 1992Acquired Acquired by Elsevier1
  2. 1891Founded Founded1

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