R. C. Packer

R. C. Packer
R. C. Packer
Born	Robert Clyde Packer; 24 July 1879; Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died	12 April 1934 (aged 54); aboard RMS Maloja in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Marseille, France
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Journalist
Years active	1899–1930
Known for	Founder of Smith's Newspapers Ltd; and Australian Associated Newspapers
Spouse	Ethel Hewson (m. 1903)
Children	(Sir) Douglas Frank Packer; Kathleen Mary Packer, Lady Stening;
Parent(s)	Arthur Howard Packer; Margaret Fitzmaurice Clyde
Relatives	Packer family

Robert Clyde Packer (24 July 1879 – 12 April 1934), known as R. C. Packer, was a journalist, media proprietor and founder of Australia's Packer media dynasty, which would later own Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) and now owns holds a controlling interest in Crown Resorts through Consolidated Press Holdings.

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