Crowther Becomes Editor
Geoffrey Crowther took over the editorship on the eve of the Second World War and later reshaped the magazine's presentation and influence.
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Geoffrey Crowther Biography and Timeline
Follow Geoffrey Crowther through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Geoffrey Crowther, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1938–1947Years on this page
1938
1939
Wartime Economic Mobilisation
Britain's entry into the Second World War forced the economy onto a wartime footing while Crowther edited The Economist.
1944
Bretton Woods Financial Settlement
The Bretton Woods conference laid foundations for postwar financial institutions during Crowther's tenure at The Economist.
1947
India Independence Economic Transition
Indian independence transformed imperial trade and political relationships within the international environment surveyed by Crowther's newspaper.
Records, sources and methodology
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