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Bill Deedes, English journalist and politician (born 1913)

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Bill Deedes

British politician (1913–2007)

William Francis Deedes, Baron Deedes, was a British Conservative politician, army officer and journalist. He was the first person in Britain to have been both a member of the Cabinet and the editor of a major daily newspaper, The Daily Telegraph.
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August 17

Day of the year

August 17 is the 229th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 136 days remain until the end of the year.
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