William Percival Crozier

William Percival Crozier (1 August 1879 – 16 April 1944) was a British journalist and editor of the Manchester Guardian. He became editor in 1932 after the death of Ted Scott, and he led the newspaper until his own passing in 1944.

Crozier was born in Stanhope, County Durham, and studied at Manchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Oxford. After working as a teacher, he joined The Times and later the Manchester Guardian in 1903. He quickly became an important editor, helping to improve the paper's news coverage, adding photographs and maps, and starting the daily crossword in 1929.

During his time as editor, big events happened, including the rise of the National Socialist government in Germany and the start of the Second World War. Crozier strongly spoke out against unfair treatments and worked closely with his friend F. A. Voigt, a reporter based in Germany. Sadly, Crozier's health weakened over time, and he passed away in 1944. Just after his death, his son helped with important tasks during the war and was later honored for his service.

Novels

William Percival Crozier wrote two novels. The first was Letters of Pontius Pilate: Written During His Governorship of Judea to His Friend Seneca in Rome, published in 1928. The second was The Fates are Laughing, which came out after his death in 1945.