Frederick William Haddon
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Frederick William Haddon (8 February 1839 – 7 March 1906) was an English-born Australian journalist and newspaper editor.
Biography
Haddon was born at
Haddon arrived in Melbourne in December 1863 was soon made sub-editor. When the new weekly
On his return from Britain, Haddon went back to his editorial chair. He was of a dispassionate nature and set a high standard in the discussion of public matters. The Argus fought well for federation, which had practically become certain when Haddon in 1898 resigned his editorship to take up the important task of representing the Edward Wilson Estate on the management of the Argus and Australasian.[1] Haddon was Melbourne correspondent for The Times in 1895–1903, and was president of the Victorian Poultry and Kennel Club.[1] Haddon died at Melbourne on 7 March 1906, and was buried at St Kilda Cemetery. He was married twice: firstly to Annie Jane King (died 1875) and secondly to Alice Annie Good on 31 January 1883 who survived him with a daughter by the first marriage.
Haddon appreciated good writing and was always ready to encourage it. As an editor, he refused to be affected by popular excitement, and though his paper was on occasions criticised for not taking a stronger stand, he probably did all that could be done when it is remembered how strong the remarkable personality of David Syme had made The Age, which for a great part of the period was issued at a lower price than the Argus, and had a much larger circulation.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c d "Melbourne 'Argus' and Mr. F. W. Haddon". The Sketch. XXIV (309): 394. 28 December 1898. Retrieved 12 October 2023 – via Google Books.
- Carole Woods, "Haddon, Frederick William (1839–1906)", MUP, 1972, pp 313–314. Retrieved on 1 January 2009
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Haddon, Frederick William". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. Retrieved 1 January 2009.