Patrick Sergeant

Sir Patrick John Rushton Sergeant (born 17 March 1924) is a British journalist, investor and businessman who is the founder of Euromoney Institutional Investor. Previously, he served as the City Editor of the Daily Mail from 1960 to 1984.[1]

Early life and education

Patrick Sergeant was born on 17 March 1924 in King's Down, Kent.[2] He attended Beaumont College.[2]

His daughter, Emma Sergeant, is an artist.[3]

Career

Sergeant served in Royal Navy before joining Mullens & Co.[2]

In 1948, he joined News Chronicle as a reporter.[2] From 1960 to 1984, he was the City Editor of the Daily Mail.[2] Later, he was served as a director of Daily Mail and General Trust Plc from 1992 to 2004.[4]

In 2018, he announced his retirement from the board of Euromoney.[5]

References
  1. "My Mentor: Patience Wheatcroft On Sir Patrick Sergeant". Archived from the original on 25 May 2022.
  2. Attard, Bernard (28 January 2011). "London Stock Exchange oral history: interview with Sir Patrick Sergeant". Centre for Metropolitan History.
  3. "Emma's brush with marriage". 16 November 1996. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. "Patrick John Rushton SERGEANT personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
  5. InPublishing. "Sir Patrick Sergeant retires from Euromoney board".
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