deaths
December 29, 2012
William Rees-Mogg, British newspaper journalist (born 1928)

William Rees-Mogg
William Rees-Mogg, Baron Rees-Mogg was a British newspaper journalist who was Editor of The Times from 1967 to 1981. In the late 1970s, he served as High Sheriff of Somerset, and in the 1980s was Chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain and Vice-Chairman of the BBC's Board of Governors. He was the father of the politicians Sir Jacob and Annunziata Rees-Mogg.
December 29
December 29 is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.