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Australian journalist and publisher
Jules François Archibald (born John Feltham Archibald, 14 January 1856 – 10 September 1919) was an Australian journalist and publisher, best known for co-founding and editing The Bulletin, Australia's most popular magazine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
He was also the founder and namesake of the annual Archibald Prize, Australia's most prestigious art prize for portraiture.
Biography
Born to an Irish Catholic family in Kildare, now known as Geelong West, Victoria, he was baptised John Feltham Archibald, but changed his forenames in later life "when he became an enthusiast in everything French".[1] Contemporary associates affectionately knew him as "Archie" and expressed admiration for his journalistic flair, literary perspicacity and culinary talents.
He was also a target of humour because of his pretentious name change (pronounced "Jules Frankwa") and false pretensions to having a part-Scottis
