Anthony Nares

Anthony James Nares (17 December 1942 - 19 February 1996) was a British publisher.

Anthony Nares
Born
Anthony James Nares

17 December 1942
Died19 February 1996
Klosters, Switzerland
NationalityBritish
EducationCharterhouse School
Occupationpublisher
Known forfounder, Marketing Week
Spouse(s)Thomasin Gilbey
Childrenone son
Parent(s)John George Alastair Nares
RelativesVice-Admiral Sir George Nares (great-grandfather)

Early life

Anthony James Nares was born on 17 December 1942,[1][2] the son of John George Alastair Nares.[3] His grandfather was Vice-Admiral John Dodd Nares, and his great-grandfather was Vice-Admiral Sir George Nares.[4]

He was educated at Charterhouse School, and in France, where he became fluent in French and Spanish.[3]

Career

In 1978, Nares founded Marketing Week Publications, and launched the magazine Marketing Week, in a partnership with Michael Chamberlain, who became the editor.[1]

In 1982, Centaur Media , run by his friend Graham Sherren, bought Marketing Week, and Nares became Centaur's managing director.[1]

Personal life

In 1975, Nares married Thomasin Gilbey, and they had one son together.[1]

On 19 February 1996, he was killed in an avalanche while skiing in Klosters, Switzerland.[1][5]

References
  1. "Obituary: Anthony Nares". 24 February 1996.
  2. "Anthony James NARES - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)".
  3. "Alastair Nares 1912".
  4. "John D Nares 1877".
  5. Week, Marketing (23 February 1996). "Anthony Nares, managing director, Centaur Comms".
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