John Strachey

John St Loe Strachey (9 February 1860 – 26 August 1927) was a British journalist and newspaper proprietor. He was born in 1860 as the second son of Sir Edward Strachey, 3rd Baronet, and his wife Mary Isabella (née Symonds). His brothers included Edward Strachey, 1st Baron Strachie, and Henry Strachey.

Strachey received his education at Eton College and later attended Balliol College, Oxford. He was called to the Bar, indicating he qualified as a barrister; however, he chose to pursue a career in journalism instead.

He served as the editor of The Spectator from 1887 to 1925. In addition to his role at The Spectator, Strachey edited The Cornhill Magazine during the years 1896 to 1897.

Strachey maintained a close friendship with Sir Cecil Spring Rice, a diplomat, with whom he corresponded over many years.

His family included his son, also named John, who became a Labour politician and held a position as a government minister. His daughter, Amabel, was married to the architect Clough Williams-Ellis.

Among his published works is titled "The Adventure of Living: a Subjective Autobiography."

References for Strachey's life include entries from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. External links provide access to some of his works through Project Gutenberg and the Internet Archive, as well as papers held in the Parliamentary Archives.