Person Open DS/UK/3337 Harmsworth; Sir; Esmond (1898-1978); 2nd Viscount Rothermere; British Conservative politician, press magnate Harmsworth Esmond Sir 1898-1978 British Conservative politician, press magnate Male

Esmond served as Aide-de-Camp to the Prime Minister at the Paris Peace Conference. In 1919, he was elected as a Unionst Member of Parliament for the Isle of Thanet, one of the youngest MPs ever. He served until 1929. He was the chairman of Associated Newspapers from 1932 to 1971, after which he assumed the titles of President and Director of Group Finance, and chairman of Daily Mail & General Trust Ltd, the parent company, from 1938 until his death. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 12/6/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 68097117-4ca3-41fc-a608-973df204068c