David Dimbleby

British commentator and presenter
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David Dimbleby

Summary

David Dimbleby is a human[1]. He was born in Surrey[2]. He was born on October 28, 1938[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4] and broadcaster[5].

Key Facts

  • David Dimbleby's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • David Dimbleby was born on October 28, 1938[3].
  • David Dimbleby's father was Richard Dimbleby[6].
  • David Dimbleby's mother was Dilys Violet Constance Thomas[7].
  • Among David Dimbleby's spouses was Josceline Dimbleby[8].
  • Among David Dimbleby's spouses was Belinda Giles[9].
  • A child of David Dimbleby was Liza Dimbleby[10].
  • A child of David Dimbleby was Henry Dimbleby[11].
  • A child of David Dimbleby was Kate Dimbleby[12].
  • David Dimbleby held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • English was David Dimbleby's native language[14].
  • David Dimbleby worked as a television presenter[4].
  • David Dimbleby's professions included broadcaster[5].
  • Among David Dimbleby's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[15].
  • David Dimbleby was educated at Christ Church[16].
  • David Dimbleby was educated at Charterhouse School[17].
  • David Dimbleby is recorded as male[18].
  • David Dimbleby's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Dimbleby's Commons category is recorded as David Dimbleby[20].
  • David Dimbleby's residence is recorded as Polegate[21].
  • David Dimbleby's family name is recorded as Dimbleby[22].
  • David Dimbleby's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Dimbleby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Dimbleby's start of work period is recorded as 1962[25].
  • David Dimbleby's sibling is recorded as Jonathan Dimbleby[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Dimbleby's place of birth was Surrey[2]. He was born on October 28, 1938[3]. His father was Richard Dimbleby[6]. His mother was Dilys Violet Constance Thomas[7]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[16], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Charterhouse School[17], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1611[33], headquartered in Godalming[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4] and broadcaster[5]. Among David Dimbleby's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Josceline Dimbleby[8], a writer[35], b. 1943[36] and Belinda Giles[9], b. 1958[37], of United Kingdom[38]. Children include Liza Dimbleby[10], Henry Dimbleby[11], and Kate Dimbleby[12].

FAQs

Where was David Dimbleby born?

David Dimbleby was born in Surrey[2].

Who were David Dimbleby's parents?

David Dimbleby's father was Richard Dimbleby[6]. David Dimbleby's mother was Dilys Violet Constance Thomas[7].

Who was David Dimbleby married to?

David Dimbleby's spouses include Josceline Dimbleby[8] and Belinda Giles[9].

What did David Dimbleby do for work?

David Dimbleby worked as television presenter[4] and broadcaster[5].

Where did David Dimbleby go to school?

David Dimbleby was educated at Christ Church[16] and Charterhouse School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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