| Arthur Crook | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1912 |
| Died | 15 July 2005 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Known for | Editor of the Times Literary Supplement (1959–74) |
Arthur Charles William Crook (16 February 1912 – 15 July 2005) was an English writer and former editor of the Times Literary Supplement.
Crook was educated at Holloway County Grammar School and did not attend university. He began his career in newspapers as a messenger boy on The Times. He crossed from The Times to become a clerck on the Supplement in 1930 and quickly became a contributor to the "Books to Come" section.
Personal life
Crook enjoyed travelling, even in his later years. He was a member of the Garrick Club.
References
- Boston, Richard (2005-07-20). "Obituary: Arthur Crook". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- "Arthur Crook". The Independent. 2005-07-19. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- "Arthur Crook". The Daily Telegraph. 2005-07-26. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- July 15, 2005, February 16, 1912-. "Arthur Crook". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Caines, Michael (2014). "'the Old War Horse at Printing House Square': A. N. L. Munby, Arthur Crook and the "times Literary Supplement"". Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society. 15 (3): 13–25. ISSN 0068-6611. JSTOR 24900182.