William Weir

(1802-1858)

NAME AUTHORITIES: NRA: Weir, William (1802-1858), journalist DNB: Weir, William (1802–1858), journalist LBT ID: WiWeir1858	B/BAP: 1802-02-09 DIED: 1858-09-15
SOURCES: DNB
Educated at St Andrews and at Edinburgh University, he was a Scottish journalist who published in the Edinburgh Literary Journal and Tait's Edinburgh Magazine before becoming editor of the Glasgow Argus in 1833.
REFERENCES TO William Weir: Charles Knight, Passages of a Working Life during Half a Century: with a Prelude of Early Reminiscences 3 vols (London: Bradbury and Evans, 1864-1865) Chapter XI Found 1: ¶ 5 Chapter XII Found 1: ¶ 10 Chapter XIII Found 1: ¶ 2 Chapter XV Found 1: ¶ 8