Sir David Attenborough
Broadcaster, natural historian, conservationist, writer, producer, narrator

English Isleworth, London, England

Quick Info

Profession	Broadcaster, natural historian, conservationist, writer, producer, narrator
Nationality	English
Date of Birth	08/05/1926
Age	100 years
Birthplace	Isleworth, London, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Sir David Frederick Attenborough

Educational Qualification(s)

Degree	Master’s degree in natural sciences, 1947
University	Cambridge University

Relationships & More

Spouse	Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel (married 1950, died 1997)

Family

Children	Robert Susan

Career

Early Career	Royal Navy service; BBC producer; Zoo Quest host (1954)
Key Positions	Controller of BBC2 (1965); Director of BBC Television Programming (1968-1972)
Notable Commissions	Match of the Day Call My Bluff Monty Python’s Flying Circus
Major Works	The Life Collection (nine series) Planet Earth franchise The Blue Planet Frozen Planet Life on Earth (1979) Blue Planet II (2017) Natural World Wildlife on One
Achievements	Introduced colour television to UK; Emmy for Blue Planet II; BAFTA; Peabody Award (2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Travelled to 83 countries for documentaries
2. For The Life of Birds, travelled distance equivalent to circling the world four times
3. One of the most travelled people in the world
4. Key role in introducing colour TV to the UK

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