Marmaduke Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley
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Born | Marmaduke James Hussey 29 August 1923 |
Died | 27 December 2006 | (aged 83)
Nationality | British |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | James Waldegrave, 13th Earl Waldegrave (brother-in-law) William Waldegrave, Baron Waldegrave of North Hill (brother-in-law) |
Education | Rugby School, Trinity College |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Occupation | Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC |
Marmaduke James Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley (29 August 1923 – 27 December 2006), known as Duke Hussey, was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the BBC from 1986 to 1996, serving two terms in that role.
Early life
The son of the athlete and colonial administrator
Career
After returning to civilian life, Hussey joined
In 1986 he was appointed as
Within three months of joining the BBC, Hussey had forced the resignation of the Director-General,
Hussey retired from the BBC in 1996, and on 11 September 1996 was made a life peer as Baron Hussey of North Bradley in the County of Wiltshire, taking a seat in the House of Lords.[7]
Hussey gave up several boardroom appointments when he joined the BBC, but he remained chairman of the board of the Royal Marsden Hospital until 1998.[2]
Personal life
On 25 April 1959, Hussey married Lady Susan Waldegrave, youngest daughter of Geoffrey Waldegrave, 12th Earl Waldegrave. She was a Woman of the Bedchamber to Elizabeth II and is a godmother to William, Prince of Wales. They had two children:[2] James Arthur (b. 1961) and Katharine Elizabeth (b. 1964) who married Sir Francis Brooke.
Death
Hussey died at the age of 83 on 27 December 2006.[3]
In popular culture
Hussey is known as 'Marmalade Hussey' in the satirical magazine Private Eye. Hussey is portrayed by Richard Cordery in season 5 of The Crown.
Arms
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References
- ^ "Marmaduke James Hussey, Baron Hussey of North Bradley : Genealogics".
- ^ a b c d Obituary, The Guardian, 27 December 2006.
- ^ a b Lord Hussey of North Bradley: Obituary, The Times; accessed 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Obituary: Lord Hussey of North Bradley". BBC News. 27 December 2006.
- ^ "I wanted Birt out, says his old boss at BBC". The Guardian. 29 October 2001. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "No. 54527". The London Gazette. 17 September 1996. p. 12351.
- ^ Debrett's Peerage. 2000.
Further reading
- Hussey, Marmaduke (2001). Chance Governs All: a memoir. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0333902564.
External links
- Obituary: Lord Hussey of North Bradley, BBC News, 27 December 2006.
- Lord Hussey, The Daily Telegraph, 28 December 2006.
- Obituary, The Independent, 28 December 2006.
- Ex-BBC chairman Lord Hussey dies, BBC News, 27 December 2006.