James Douglas

Born in Belfast, he became a British critic, author, and influential newspaper editor. He edited The Star from 1908 to 1920 and then the Sunday Express until 1931, building a strong public reputation as a punchy literary voice.

Alongside journalism, he wrote books including The Man in the Pulpit, Adventures in London, and Down Shoe Lane. His work and opinions made him widely noticed in literary circles, where he was known for sharp judgments and a flair for strong, readable prose.

He is now often discussed for his support of censorship, especially his campaign against Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness. That stance made him a significant and controversial figure in the cultural debates of his time.