David Frost

British television host, journalist, comedian and writer (1939–2013)
Person human Q380865
David Frost
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David Frost

Summary

David Frost is a human[1]. He was born in Tenterden[2]. He was born on April 7, 1939[3]. He died in MS Queen Elizabeth[4]. He died on August 31, 2013[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,749 views/month, #5,881 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tenterden[2], David Frost…
  • David Frost died in MS Queen Elizabeth[4].
  • David Frost was born on April 7, 1939[3].
  • David Frost died on August 31, 2013[5].
  • Burial took place at Poets' Corner[12].
  • David Frost's father was Wilfred John Paradine Frost[13].
  • David Frost's mother was Maude Evelyn Aldrich[14].
  • Among David Frost's spouses was Lynne Frederick[15].
  • David Frost was married to Carina Fitzalan-Howard[16].
  • A child of David Frost was Miles Frost[17].
  • A child of David Frost was Wilfred Frost[18].
  • A child of David Frost was George Frost[19].
  • David Frost held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • English was David Frost's native language[21].
  • David Frost's professions included journalist[6].
  • David Frost worked as a writer[7].
  • David Frost's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • David Frost worked as a television presenter[9].
  • David Frost's professions included comedian[10].
  • David Frost worked as a broadcaster[22].
  • David Frost's field of work was journalism[23].
  • Among David Frost's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[24].
  • David Frost's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[25].
  • David Frost was educated at Howard School[26].
  • David Frost was educated at St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa[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]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1939-04-07[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2013-08-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0771bc02-6ab4-484c-9983-e9f8f07e1417[32]

Body

Origins and Family

David Frost's place of birth was Tenterden[2]. He was born on April 7, 1939[3]. His father was Wilfred John Paradine Frost[13]. His mother was Maude Evelyn Aldrich[14]. English was his native language[21].

Education

Educated at Gonville and Caius College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1348[35]; Howard School[26], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1975[38]; St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa[27], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1925[41]; and University of Cambridge[42], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], comedian[10], and broadcaster[22]. David Frost's field of work was journalism[23]. Among his employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[47], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Primetime Emmy Award[50], a group of awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 1949[53]; Steiger Award[54], an award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2005[57]; BAFTA Fellowship[58], an honorary award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1971[61]; International Emmy Founders Award[62]; and honorary doctor of the University of Sussex[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lynne Frederick[15], an actor[64], 1954–1994[65], of United Kingdom[66] and Carina Fitzalan-Howard[16], b. 1952[67], of United Kingdom[68]. Children include Miles Frost[17], 1984–2015[69], of United Kingdom[70]; Wilfred Frost[18], a journalist[71], b. 1985[72], of United Kingdom[73]; and George Frost[19], b. 1987[74], of United Kingdom[75]. David Frost's religion is recorded as Methodism[76].

Death and Burial

David Frost died on August 31, 2013[5]. He passed away in MS Queen Elizabeth[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[77]. He is buried at Poets' Corner[12].

Why It Matters

David Frost ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,749 views/month, #5,881 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was David Frost born?

Born in Tenterden[2], David Frost…

Where did David Frost die?

David Frost passed away in MS Queen Elizabeth[4].

Who were David Frost's parents?

David Frost's father was Wilfred John Paradine Frost[13]. David Frost's mother was Maude Evelyn Aldrich[14].

Who was David Frost married to?

David Frost's spouses include Lynne Frederick[15] and Carina Fitzalan-Howard[16].

What did David Frost do for work?

David Frost worked as journalist[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], television presenter[9], and comedian[10].

Where did David Frost go to school?

David Frost was educated at Gonville and Caius College[25], Howard School[26], St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa[27], and University of Cambridge[42].

What awards did David Frost receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[47], Primetime Emmy Award[50], Steiger Award[54], and BAFTA Fellowship[58].

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    Given name David
    Field of work journalism
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Methodism
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