George Holyoake
George Jacob Holyoake (13 April 1817 – 22 January 1906) was an English secularist, co-operator and newspaper editor. He coined the terms secularism in 1851 and "jingoism" in 1878. He edited a secularist paper, the Reasoner, from 1846 to June 1861, and a co-operative one, The English Leader, in 1864–1867.
George Holyoake | |
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| Born | George Jacob Holyoake 13 April 1817 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 22 January 1906 (aged 88) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Burial place | Highgate Cemetery, London |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Years active | 1846–1861 |
| Known for | Inventing the word secularism. |
| Spouse | Eleanor Williams |
| Relatives | Austin Holyoake (brother) |
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