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Francis W. (Francis Wrigley) Hirst
1873–1953
A sharp, independent-minded journalist and writer, this British liberal thinker helped shape public debate on economics, politics, and war in the early 20th century. He is especially remembered for editing The Economist and for championing free trade and classical liberal ideas.
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The Paper Moneys of Europe: Their Moral and Economic Significance
by Francis W. (Francis Wrigley) Hirst
Adam Smith
by Francis W. (Francis Wrigley) Hirst
About the author
Born in 1873, Francis Wrigley Hirst was a British journalist, writer, and editor whose work brought economic and political questions to a wide readership. He became best known as editor of The Economist, where he built a reputation for clear argument and strong views.
Hirst was closely associated with Liberal politics and classical liberal thought. His writing returned again and again to issues such as free trade, public finance, and opposition to war, and he also wrote books and essays on major political figures and ideas.
He died in 1953, but his work still offers a window into the debates that shaped Britain in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Readers interested in public affairs, economic history, or the evolution of liberal thought may find his career especially rewarding.