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| − | }}'''Donald Leonard Beaton''' was a ''[[Guardian]]'' journalist who wrote about nuclear disarmament and held several appointments at military think-tanks. | + | }}'''Donald Leonard Beaton''' was a ''[[Guardian]]'' journalist who wrote about nuclear disarmament and held several appointments at military think-tanks. Beaton was director of studies at the [[Institute of Strategic Studies]]. Between 1965 and 1970 he was editor of the imperialist [[Round Table Journal]], connected to the [[Milner Group]]. |
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| − | + | In 1956, he joined [[The Times]] as a general reporter and, particularly, Naval Correspondent, a post usually held by a retired naval officer, and he made a name for himself so quickly withh is knowledge of aeronautics and nuclear strategy that [[The Guardian]] engaged him as defence correspondent. He also reported the negotiations in Brussels on Britain's application to join the European Common Market.<ref>https://www.society.caths.cam.ac.uk/Public_Magazines/1971r.pdf</ref> | |
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| + | His ''The Reform of Power'' was posthumously published in 1972. | ||
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 Leonard Beaton     (journalist) | |
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| Born | 20 June 1929 |
| Died | 9 June 1971 (Age 41) Venice, Italy |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | McGill University, Cambridge/St Catharine's |
| Member of | International Institute for Strategic Studies |
| Victim of | premature death |
| Interests | arms control |
Died aged 41, 3 years afer attended the 1969 Bilderberg. His book, The Reform of Power appeared posthumously in 1972. | |
Donald Leonard Beaton was a Guardian journalist who wrote about nuclear disarmament and held several appointments at military think-tanks. Beaton was director of studies at the Institute of Strategic Studies. Between 1965 and 1970 he was editor of the imperialist Round Table Journal, connected to the Milner Group.
Career
In 1956, he joined The Times as a general reporter and, particularly, Naval Correspondent, a post usually held by a retired naval officer, and he made a name for himself so quickly withh is knowledge of aeronautics and nuclear strategy that The Guardian engaged him as defence correspondent. He also reported the negotiations in Brussels on Britain's application to join the European Common Market.[1]
His The Reform of Power was posthumously published in 1972.
Death
His New York Times obituary did not mention a cause of death.[2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilderberg/1968 | 26 April 1968 | 28 April 1968 | Canada Mont Tremblant | The 17th Bilderberg and the 2nd in Canada |
