First Woman Becomes Economist Editor
Zanny Minton Beddoes became the first woman to edit The Economist in the publication's history.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Zanny Minton Beddoes Biography and Timeline
Follow Zanny Minton Beddoes through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Zanny Minton Beddoes, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2015–2020Years on this page
2015
2016
Brexit Referendum Economic Debate
The United Kingdom's vote to leave the European Union sharpened debate over integration, immigration and trade during Beddoes's editorship.
2020
Pandemic Economic Shutdown Debate
The coronavirus pandemic prompted global restrictions and extraordinary fiscal interventions during Beddoes's leadership of The Economist.
Records, sources and methodology
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