David Attenborough

Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine natural history documentary series forming the Life collection that together constitute a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.

He is a former senior manager at the BBC, having served as a controller of BBC Two and director of programming for BBC Television in the 1960s and 1970s. He is the only person to have won BAFTAs for programs in each of black and white, color, HD, 3D and 4K.  In 2018 and 2019, he received Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator.

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Biography and Early Life

Attenborough was born in Isleworth, Middlesex, and grew up in College House on the campus of the University College, Leicester. Here his father, Frederick, was the principal. He is the middle child of three boys; his elder brother, Richard, became an actor and director, and his younger brother, John, was an executive at Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo.

As a child, Attenborough was interested in collecting fossils, stones, and natural specimens. In 1936, Attenborough and his brother Richard went to a lecture by Grey Owl (Archibald Belaney) at De Montfort Hall, Leicester, and were influenced by his advocacy of conservation.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is David Attenborough in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, David Attenborough’s age is 95 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 8 May 1926. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 178 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 154 lbs in Pound and 70kg in Kilograms.

Education

Attenborough was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester. He received a scholarship to Clare College, Cambridge in 1945, where he studied geology and zoology and obtained a degree in natural sciences. In 1947, he was called up for national service in the Royal Navy and spent two years in North Wales and the Firth of Forth.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In 1950, Attenborough married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel. Unfortunately, she passed away in 1997. The couple had two children together, Robert and Susan. Robert is a senior lecturer in Bio-anthropology for the School of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan is a former primary school headmistress.

Is David Attenborough Gay?

It is clear that David is not gay as he was married to his wife for more than 40 years.

Professional Career

In 1952, he joined BBC Television at Alexandra Palace and, began his famous Zoo Quest series in 1954. He saw the start of BBC2 with Michael Peacock as its Controller. A year later, Peacock was promoted to BBC1 and Attenborough became Controller of BBC2. He was eventually was responsible for the introduction of colour television into Britain, and also for bringing Monty Python’s Flying Circus to the world.

In 1969, he became the Director of Programmes with editorial responsibility for both the BBC’s television networks. He resigned in 1973 so that he could return to programme making. He started with Eastwards with Attenborough, a natural history series set in South East Asia, then The Tribal Eye, examining tribal art.

His services to television were recognised in 1985, and he was knighted to become Sir David Attenborough. The two shorter series, The First Eden and Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives were fitted around 1993’s spectacular Life in the Freezer in 1993. Filming the beautiful birds of paradise for Attenborough in Paradise in 1996 fulfilled a lifelong ambition, putting him near his favourite bird.

Entering his seventies, he narrated the award-winning David Attenborough Wildlife Specials in 1995. But, he was not slowing down, as he completed the epic 10-part series for the BBC, The Life of Birds in 1998 along with writing and presenting the three-part series State of the Planet in 2000 as well as The Life of Mammals in 2002.

He has received honorary degrees from numerous universities across the world, and is patron or supporter of many charitable organisations, including acting as Patron of the World Land Trust, which buys rain forest and other lands to preserve them and the animals that live there.

Awards

David Attenborough is one of the most accomplished men in media. Here are some of the awards he has received:

1. In 2018 and 2019, he received Primetime Emmy Awardsfor Outstanding Narrator.
2. 2017 Gold Medal of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
3. 2006 Special Recognition Award at the National Television Awards.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of David Attenborough in 2021

David Attenborough is one of the most accomplished men in broadcasting in the world. He has had an incredible career in media and journalism. As of 2021, he has an estimated net worth of $40 Million.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He is the only person to have won BAFTA for programmes in each of black and white, colour, HD, 3D and 4K

David Attenborough is one of the most accomplished men in media and journalism in the world today. He is considered to be the pride and joy of the United Kingdom and we look forward to any other projects he has to offer.