Johnstone Becomes Editor
Edward Johnstone began a long editorship of The Economist as British industry confronted growing overseas competition and imperial trade debates.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward Johnstone Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Johnstone through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Johnstone, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1883–1903Years on this page
1883
1890
Barings Financial Crisis
The Barings crisis brought instability in international finance into sharp focus during Johnstone's stewardship of The Economist.
1899
South African War Economic Questions
The outbreak of the South African War intensified discussion of imperial expenditure and trade while Johnstone edited the publication.
1903
Tariff Reform Controversy
Joseph Chamberlain's tariff reform campaign reopened the free trade controversy at the centre of The Economist's historic identity.
Records, sources and methodology
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