Patrick Sergeant

Sir Patrick John Rushton Sergeant (born 17 March 1924) is a British journalist, investor and businessman who is the founder of Euromoney Institutional Investor. Previously, he served as the City Editor of the Daily Mail from 1960 to 1984.

Early life and education
Patrick Sergeant was born on 17 March 1924 in King's Down, Kent. He attended Beaumont College.

Career
Sergeant served in Royal Navy before joining Mullens & Co.

In 1948, he joined News Chronicle as a reporter. From 1960 to 1984, he was the City Editor of the Daily Mail. Later, he served as a director of Daily Mail and General Trust Plc from 1992 to 2004.

He announced his retirement from the board of Euromoney in 2018.

Personal and later life
Sergeant has lived in Highgate since 1961.

His daughter, Emma Sergeant, is an artist.

He turned 100 in 2024.