Graham WardSurgeon by trade, radical by nature, and a publisher for good measure — George Robert Skene never met a cause he didn’t like. From fighting unfair taxes to handing land to the poor, his 19th-century hustle game was strong. Meet the Victorian multi-hyphenate you didn’t know you needed. https://edintone.com/george-robert-skene/ #Northamptonshire #Bedford #Cooperative #MechanicsInstitute
George Robert Skene (1802–1867): Surgeon, Reformer, Publisher, and Advocate - Miscellanea Edintone
Forgotten reformer, country doctor, and radical newspaperman — George Robert Skene shaped 19th-century debates on everything from church rates to poor law reform. Dive into the story of a man whose restless mind left its mark on politics, publishing, and social justice.