Bamber Gascoigne
Arthur Bamber Gascoigne (24 January 1935 – 8 February 2022) was a British television presenter and author. He is best known for being the original quizmaster on University Challenge, which ran from 1962 to 1987.[1] He was born in London.
Bamber Gascoigne | |
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 Gascoigne in 2006 | |
| Born | Arthur Bamber Gascoigne 24 January 1935 London, England |
| Died | February 8, 2022 (aged 87) Richmond, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Sunningdale School Eton College Magdalene College, Cambridge Yale University |
| Occupation | Television presenter, historian, author |
| Known for | Original quizmaster of University Challenge |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Ditchburn |
| Website | HistoryWorld Timesearch |
Gascoigne died on 8 February 2022 in London at the age of 87.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bamber Gascoigne: Profile". Curtis Brown (literary agents). Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ "Bamber Gascoigne: Original University Challenge presenter dies at 87". BBC News. 8 February 2022. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60301687. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
Other websites
- HistoryWorld website Archived 2019-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Timesearch website Archived 2018-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Gascoigne at the Magdalene College alumni website
- Bamber Gascoigne on IMDb