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Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in [[San Francisco, California]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard">{{cite web|title=The board|url=http://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/html/about/a_board.html|website=Bloomsbury Publishing|accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref><ref name="ft20questionsnigel">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90dd85e0-4e6f-11df-b48d-00144feab49a.html?ft_site=falcon&desktop=true#axzz4cdWoZcIl|accessdate=March 28, 2017|work=Financial Times|date=April 23, 2010}}</ref> Nigel was born to |
Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in [[San Francisco, California]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard">{{cite web|title=The board|url=http://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/html/about/a_board.html|website=Bloomsbury Publishing|accessdate=March 28, 2017}}</ref><ref name="ft20questionsnigel">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90dd85e0-4e6f-11df-b48d-00144feab49a.html?ft_site=falcon&desktop=true#axzz4cdWoZcIl|accessdate=March 28, 2017|work=Financial Times|date=April 23, 2010}}</ref> Nigel was born to a American mother and an English father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1997/0127/5902058a.html#40a592fd67a1|title=Bloomsbury blooms|first=By Richard C.|last=Morais|date=|website=forbes.com|accessdate=26 February 2018}}</ref> His father, [[Peter Newton (winemaker)|Peter Newton]], was a [[Napa Valley]] winemaker, the founder of [[Sterling Vineyards]] and [[Newton Vineyard]].<ref name="NYT obituary">{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=Margalit|title=Peter Newton, Napa Vintner, Dies at 81|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/us/18newton.html|accessdate=26 February 2018|work=New York Times|date=18 February 2008}}</ref> |
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Newton earned a degree in English from [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard"/><ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/> |
Newton earned a degree in English from [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard"/><ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/> |
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Revision as of 06:28, 26 April 2019
Nigel Newton | |
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| Born | 16 June 1955 |
| Alma mater | Selwyn College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and chief executive of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Spouse | Joanna Newton |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Peter Newton Anne St. Aubyn |
| Relatives | Kenneth Newton (uncle) |
Nigel Newton (born 16 June 1955) is an American-born British publisher. He is the founder and chief executive of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Early life
Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in San Francisco, California.[1][2] Nigel was born to a American mother and an English father.[3] His father, Peter Newton, was a Napa Valley winemaker, the founder of Sterling Vineyards and Newton Vineyard.[4]
Newton earned a degree in English from Selwyn College, Cambridge.[1][2]
Career
Newton began his career as assistant to the sales director at Macmillan.[2][5] He later worked for Sidgwick and Jackson.[2]
Newton conceived the idea of Bloomsbury in 1984 and the name of the company shortly thereafter; he first approached David Reynolds to join him in 1985 and later they brought on board Liz Calder and Alan Wherry. The four of them launched the company together in 1986.
Personal life
Newton is married to Joanna, they have three children, Catherine, Alice and William, and live in London and East Sussex.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b "The board". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jacobs, Emma (April 23, 2010). "20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury". Financial Times. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Morais, By Richard C. "Bloomsbury blooms". forbes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (18 February 2008). "Peter Newton, Napa Vintner, Dies at 81". New York Times. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Nigel Newton: Is there life after Harry? You can bet your Hogwarts there is". The Independent. July 2, 2005. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
thisismoney.co.ukwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Why a bookcase is a living museum of your mind according to whiz publisher Nigel Newton". afr.com. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Nigel Newton". sussex.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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