Victor Snell

Born in Geneva in 1874, Victor Snell trained first as a lawyer before turning to journalism. He built his career in Paris and became known in French press circles for sharp political writing and editorial work.

Sources consulted during this search describe him as the first editor-in-chief of Le Canard enchaîné, a role he held from the paper’s early years until his death in 1931. They also note that he worked at L’Humanité, where he served in the editorial office in the years before the First World War, and that he was a friend of Jean Jaurès.

Library records and book listings also connect his name with published works, including Le Jardin de Marrès. He died in Paris on February 8, 1931, just before his 57th birthday.