Adrienne Simpson

Adrienne Simpson
Adrienne Simpson
Born	26 November 1943; Wellington, New Zealand
Died	4 December 2010 (aged 67); Wellington, New Zealand
Education	Wellington Girls' College
Alma mater	Victoria University of Wellington; King's College London; Charles University;
Occupations	Broadcaster; historian; musicologist; writer;
Years active	1966–2010
Spouse	Richard Chilton
Children	1

Adrienne Marie Chilton (née Simpson; 26 November 1943 – 4 December 2010) was a New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer. Her works focused on biographies, cricket, music, popular culture and social commentary. She was a professor of general musicalship and musical history at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for 18 years. Simpson regularly broadcast for the BBC and Radio New Zealand and was a research fellow at both the National Library of New Zealand and her first alma mater, the Victoria University of Wellington.

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