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Reuters' major asset

Friday 9 January 2015

RODNEY PINDER

Reuters' international mindset and commitment to fast and comprehensive cover from places other news organisations neglected was always its major asset. If it were to lose that it would lose all. ■

Anniversaries

May

Baron de Reuter retires due to ill health

Baron de Reuter, founder of Reuters, retired as managing director “in consequence of failing health” at the age of 61 in May 1878. He was succeeded by his son, Herbert, 26, born in London in 1852.

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The Reuter Society

The Baron's Briefings

Library

Haunts

Event

Short Lunch Club meeting May 14

Wednesday 14 May 2025 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The next meeting of the Short Lunch Club will be from 2.30pm on Wednesday May 14 in the snug at The Harrow in Whitefriars St, EC4 8JJ.

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Reuters' major asset

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