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William Howard Russell

(1820–1907) Journalist United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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William Howard Russell was a journalist from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for My Diary North and South.

Quick Facts About William Howard Russell

Born
March 28, 1820
Died
February 11, 1907
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
My Diary North and South

About William Howard Russell

Sir William Howard Russell, was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He later covered events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Knight Bachelor Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

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