Bamber Gascoigne

English television presenter (1935–2022)
Person human Q4853351
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Bamber Gascoigne

Summary

Bamber Gascoigne is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1935[3]. He passed away in Richmond[4]. He died on February 8, 2022[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], lyricist[7], television presenter[8], theatre critic[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bamber Gascoigne's place of birth was London[2].
  • Bamber Gascoigne passed away in Richmond[4].
  • Bamber Gascoigne was born on January 24, 1935[3].
  • Bamber Gascoigne died on February 8, 2022[5].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's father was Derrick Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne[12].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's mother was Mary Louisa Hermione O'Neill[13].
  • Among Bamber Gascoigne's spouses was Christina Mary Ditchburn[14].
  • Bamber Gascoigne held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's professions included art historian[6].
  • Bamber Gascoigne worked as a lyricist[7].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's professions included theatre critic[9].
  • Bamber Gascoigne worked as an author[10].
  • Bamber Gascoigne worked as a broadcaster[16].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's field of work was television program[18].
  • Bamber Gascoigne was educated at Eton College[19].
  • Bamber Gascoigne was educated at Magdalene College[20].
  • Bamber Gascoigne was educated at Sunningdale School[21].
  • Bamber Gascoigne received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • Bamber Gascoigne received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].
  • Bamber Gascoigne was a member of Royal Society of Literature[24].
  • Bamber Gascoigne is recorded as male[25].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bamber Gascoigne's Commons category is recorded as Bamber Gascoigne[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 92a7997a-8111-46e3-aaeb-1e2d8edb519f[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Bamber Gascoigne's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 24, 1935[3]. His father was Derrick Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne[12]. His mother was Mary Louisa Hermione O'Neill[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1440[32]; Magdalene College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1428[35]; and Sunningdale School[21], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1874[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], lyricist[7], television presenter[8], theatre critic[9], author[10], and broadcaster[16]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[39] and television program[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Personal Life

Among Bamber Gascoigne's spouses was Christina Mary Ditchburn[14].

Death and Burial

Bamber Gascoigne died on February 8, 2022[5]. He passed away in Richmond[4].

Why It Matters

Bamber Gascoigne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (635 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Bamber Gascoigne born?

Bamber Gascoigne's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Bamber Gascoigne die?

Bamber Gascoigne passed away in Richmond[4].

Who were Bamber Gascoigne's parents?

Bamber Gascoigne's father was Derrick Ernest Frederick Orby Gascoigne[12]. Bamber Gascoigne's mother was Mary Louisa Hermione O'Neill[13].

Who was Bamber Gascoigne married to?

Bamber Gascoigne's spouses include Christina Mary Ditchburn[14].

What did Bamber Gascoigne do for work?

Bamber Gascoigne worked as art historian[6], lyricist[7], television presenter[8], theatre critic[9], and author[10].

Where did Bamber Gascoigne go to school?

Bamber Gascoigne was educated at Eton College[19], Magdalene College[20], and Sunningdale School[21].

What awards did Bamber Gascoigne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . rsliterature.org. rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . The London Gazette 62310. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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