John Maurice Shaftesley

John Maurice Shaftesley OBE (1901–1981) was an English journalist and writer, and editor of The Jewish Chronicle from 1946 to 1958.^[1][2]

John Maurice Shaftesley OBE
Editor, The Jewish Chronicle
In office 1946–1958
Personal details
Born	1901
Died	1981(1981-00-00) (aged 79–80)
Occupation	Journalist, writer

Educated at Salford Grammar School, he soon began a career in journalism. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1956.^[1]

He was the uncle of American volcanologist David Richardson.^{[citation needed]}