Knight Takes Over Editorial Leadership
Andrew Knight became editor as inflation, industrial unrest and oil price shocks unsettled the British and world economies.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Andrew Knight Biography and Timeline
Follow Andrew Knight through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Andrew Knight, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1974–1979Years on this page
1974
1979
Thatcher Government Economic Shift
Margaret Thatcher's election signalled a turn toward market oriented policy during Knight's leadership of The Economist.
Records, sources and methodology
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