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Gascoigne was a direct descendant of the 18th-century Lord Mayor of London Sir Crisp Gascoyne and the Tory politicians Bamber Gascoyne (the elder) and Isaac Gascoyne. Isaac's son General Ernest Frederick Gascoyne, of Raby Hall, Liverpool (1796–1867), [2] was his great-great-great-grandfather. [2] The name Bamber was the surname of the Lord ...
- 1962-2022
- Original quizmaster of University Challenge
- Arthur Bamber Gascoigne, 24 January 1935, London, England
Feb 8, 2022 · Bamber Gascoigne at West Horsley Place in Surrey, which he unexpectedly inherited from a great-aunt. The house, with its 50 rooms and 380 acres of grounds, was in a dilapidated condition, but ...
- Stephen Bates
Feb 8, 2022 · Bamber Gascoigne was made a CBE by the Queen in 2018 Gascoigne was born in London and won scholarships to Eton and Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he met his wife.
Feb 8, 2022 · Bamber Gascoigne was a pupil at Eton and, after national service, studied English literature at Cambridge. He became a theatre critic for the Observer and the Spectator before being chosen to host ...
- Harriet Sherwood
Feb 8, 2022 · Bamber Gascoigne, the former host of University Challenge, has died aged 87. His family have confirmed that the television presenter died at his home in Richmond on Tuesday after a short illness.
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Feb 8, 2022 · The British TV personality and quiz show host passed away after a brief illness, according to Variety. He was known for his charm, erudition and generosity, and presented the show from 1962 to 1987.
Feb 8, 2022 · Bamber Gascoigne was born on January 24 1935 in London and named after one of his Irish ancestors. The son of a city businessman, he was educated at Eton and spent his National Service in the ...
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