Humphrey Burton

Summary

Humphrey Burton is a human^[1]. He was born in Trowbridge^[2]. He was born on March 25, 1931^[3]. He died on December 17, 2025^[4]. He worked as a television director^[5], film director^[6], director^[7], television producer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Trowbridge^[2], Humphrey Burton…
• Humphrey Burton was born on March 25, 1931^[3].
• Humphrey Burton died on December 17, 2025^[4].
• A child of Humphrey Burton was Clemency Burton-Hill^[11].
• Humphrey Burton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• English was Humphrey Burton's native language^[13].
• Humphrey Burton worked as a television director^[5].
• Humphrey Burton's professions included film director^[6].
• Humphrey Burton's professions included director^[7].
• Humphrey Burton's professions included television producer^[8].
• Humphrey Burton's professions included writer^[9].
• Humphrey Burton's professions included broadcaster^[14].
• Among Humphrey Burton's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation^[15].
• Humphrey Burton's education included a stint at Fitzwilliam College^[16].
• Humphrey Burton was educated at The Judd School^[17].
• Humphrey Burton received the Emmy Award^[18].
• Humphrey Burton received the Radio Academy Awards^[19].
• Humphrey Burton received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Humphrey Burton received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• Humphrey Burton received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series^[22].
• Humphrey Burton is recorded as male^[23].
• Humphrey Burton's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Humphrey Burton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[25].
• Humphrey Burton's family name is recorded as Burton^[26].
• Humphrey Burton's given name is recorded as Humphrey^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1931-03-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2025-12-17^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: d989a80d-d76b-4311-8e92-11279cd9abd8^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Trowbridge^[2], Humphrey Burton… he was born on March 25, 1931^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Fitzwilliam College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1869^[37] and The Judd School^[17], a school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1888^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television director^[5], film director^[6], director^[7], television producer^[8], writer^[9], and broadcaster^[14]. Humphrey Burton was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award^[18], a television award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1949^[43]; Radio Academy Awards^[19], a radio award^[44], founded in 1983^[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series^[22], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

A child of Humphrey Burton was Clemency Burton-Hill^[11].

Death and Burial

Humphrey Burton died on December 17, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Burton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (597 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

FAQs

Where was Humphrey Burton born?

Humphrey Burton was born in Trowbridge^[2].

What did Humphrey Burton do for work?

Humphrey Burton worked as television director^[5], film director^[6], director^[7], television producer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Humphrey Burton go to school?

Humphrey Burton was educated at Fitzwilliam College^[16] and The Judd School^[17].

What awards did Humphrey Burton receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award^[18], Radio Academy Awards^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], and Knight Bachelor^[21].