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Rita Shell

British editor (1863–1950)

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Also known as Henrietta Stewart · Henrietta Shell · Henrietta Shell Stewart · Rita Shell Stewart · Rita Stewart · Mrs. John Stewart

Born: 1863
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Died: 1950
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Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: editor
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, journalist
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Rita Shell was a British magazine editor. She began her journalism career with The Princess, a penny weekly, and in 1895, she was appointed the first woman editor of The Lady, a position she held until her retirement in 1925. Under her leadership, The Lady focused on practical subjects such as home decoration, household management, and cooking, often featuring legal advice and handling a mass of reader correspondence.

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Sex or gender: female
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Given name: Henrietta
Family name: Shell

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