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 (8,088 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].

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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^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1348^[30]; Howard School^[26], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1975^[33]; St Hugh's School, Woodhall Spa^[27], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1925^[36]; and University of Cambridge^[37], a collegiate university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1209^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41].

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^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Primetime Emmy Award^[45], a group of awards^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48]; Steiger Award^[49], an award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 2005^[52]; BAFTA Fellowship^[53], an honorary award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1971^[56]; International Emmy Founders Award^[57]; and honorary doctor of the University of Sussex^[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lynne Frederick^[15], an actor^[59], 1954–1994^[60], of United Kingdom^[61] and Carina Fitzalan-Howard^[16], b. 1952^[62], of United Kingdom^[63]. Children include Miles Frost^[17], 1984–2015^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; Wilfred Frost^[18], a journalist^[66], b. 1985^[67], of United Kingdom^[68]; and George Frost^[19], b. 1987^[69], of United Kingdom^[70]. David Frost's religion is recorded as Methodism^[71].

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^[72]. 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 (8,088 views/month, #5,881 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

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^[37].

What awards did David Frost receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[42], Primetime Emmy Award^[45], Steiger Award^[49], and BAFTA Fellowship^[53].