The Lord Hartwell | |
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| Member of the House of Lords | |
| as a hereditary peer 15 February 1995 – 14 March 1995 (disclaimed) | |
| Preceded by | The 2nd Viscount Camrose |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| as alife peer 19 January 1968 – 3 April 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1911 |
| Died | 3 April 2001(2001-04-03) (aged 89) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 4, includingAdrian Berry, 4th Viscount Camrose |
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| Alma mater | Eton College Christ Church, Oxford |
William Michael Berry, Baron HartwellMBE (18 May 1911 – 3 April 2001), was a British newspaper proprietor andjournalist.
Berry was the second son ofthe 1st Viscount Camrose and his wife, Mary Agnes Corns. He was educated atEton andChrist Church, Oxford.
Berry's fatherWilliam Berry, 1st Viscount Camrose and uncleGomer Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley owned a string of newspapers throughAllied Newspapers, which was dissolved in 1945 with Camrose taking theDaily Telegraph amongst others. Michael Berry edited the GlasgowSunday Mail from 1934–35, and was managing editor of theFinancial Times from 1937–39.[1]
When Camrose died, Berry's older brotherSeymour Berry, 2nd Viscount Camrose had taken to drink, and Michael unexpectedly became Editor-in-Chief of theDaily Telegraph.[2] In 1961 Berry established theSunday Telegraph, which was not initially a financial success.[1]
Berry did not focus on the financial side of the newspaper, and in spring 1985 the company needed to raise money. Berry sold 14% of the shares toConrad Black, with an option to purchase more if the company needed to raise more money. It did, and Black took control in December 1985. Berry retired in September 1986.[1]
Berry was the initial backer behind the arts reviewX magazine.[3]
Berry was awarded alife peerage asBaron Hartwell,of Peterborough Court in theCity of London, on 19 January 1968.[4] He succeeded his elder brother as the 3rdViscount Camrose in February 1995, butdisclaimed the title.[5]
Lord Hartwell marriedLady Pamela Smith (1915–1982), daughter ofF. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead. They had four children together:[6]
Lord Hartwell died inWestminster, London,[7] on 3 April 2001 at the age of 89. He was succeeded in the viscountcy, the Camrose barony and baronetcy by his elder son,Adrian. The Hartwell barony became extinct.
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| Preceded by | Viscount Camrose 1995 | Disclaimed Title next held by Adrian Berry |
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