What is William Thomas Stead's middle name?
Thomas
What is William Thomas Stead's full name?
William Thomas Stead
William Thomas Stead nickname(s):
William Thomas Stead
William Thomas Stead date of birth:
July 5, 1849
How old was William Thomas Stead when died?
62
Where was William Thomas Stead born?
Embleton, Northumberland, England
When did William Thomas Stead die?
April 15, 1912
What is William Thomas Stead nationality?
British
What is William Thomas Stead's occupation?
Newspaper editor
Short Biography
William Thomas Stead (5 July 1849 – 15 April 1912) was an English newspaper editor who, as a pioneer of investigative journalism, became a controversial figure of the Victorian era. Stead published a series of hugely influential campaigns whilst editor of The Pall Mall Gazette, and he is best known for his 1885 series of articles, The Maiden Tribute of Modern Babylon, written in support of a bill to raise the age of consent from 13 to 16, dubbed the "Stead Act."