J.F. Archibald

Entrepreneur
BIRTHDAY
January 14,1856
Birthplace
Australia
Age
Sep 10,1919,age 63
Birth Sign
Capricorn
BIRTHDAY
January 14,1856 (age Sep 10,1919,age 63)
Birthplace
Australia

About

Businessman, journalist, and publisher who co-owned The Bulletin during its greatest period of influence in Australian politics and culture.

Before Fame

He spent little time at home and instead worked all day, sometimes as a paper delivery boy.

Trivia

He changed his name to be more French-sounding because of his love of French culture.

Family Life

He was married to his job as a newspaper man. He founded the Archibald Prize art award.

Associated With

He and William Randolph Hearst were contemporaries.