Keith Murdoch
Sir Keith Arthur Murdoch (born August 12, 1885 in Melbourne , † October 4, 1952 in Langwarrin ) was an Australian journalist and entrepreneur.
Life
Murdoch, son of theologian Patrick John Murdoch , was a war correspondent with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) on Gallipoli in 1915 . In 1933 he was made a knight ( Knight Bachelor ).
Murdoch was Director-General of Information in 1940, responsible for press censorship across Australia. Its function has been compared in part to that of Joseph Goebbels.
He is the father of Rupert Murdoch .
Web links
- biography
- Mentioned in Time Magazine
- Family history at http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inquirer/silence-in-the-face-of-authority/story-e6frg6z6-1226103812577
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murdoch, Keith |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Murdoch, Keith Arthur (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian journalist and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melbourne |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th October 1952 |
| Place of death | Langwarrin |