Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook

British civil servant 1902-1967
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Summary

Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook was born on April 29, 1902[1]. He died on June 15, 1967[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Father: Frederick Charles Brook[4]
  • Mother: Annie Smith[5]
  • Spouse: Ida Mary Goshawk[6]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Native language: English[9]
  • Position held: Governor of the BBC[10], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], member of the House of Lords[12], Cabinet Secretary[13], Chair of the BBC[14]
  • Employer: British Broadcasting Corporation[15]
  • Educated at: Wadham College[16], Wolverhampton Grammar School[17]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Noble title: Baron Normanbrook[20]

Body

Education

Educated at Wadham College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1610[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and Wolverhampton Grammar School[17], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1979[27].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Governor of the BBC[10]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the House of Lords[12], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; Cabinet Secretary[13], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1916[35]; and Chair of the BBC[14], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1922[38].

FAQs

Who were Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook's parents?

Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook's father was Frederick Charles Brook[4]. Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook's mother was Annie Smith[5].

Who was Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook married to?

Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook's spouses include Ida Mary Goshawk[6].

What did Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook do for work?

Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook worked as politician[3].

Where did Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook go to school?

Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook was educated at Wadham College[16] and Wolverhampton Grammar School[17].

What awards did Norman Brook, 1st Baron Normanbrook receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].

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