Bamber Gascoigne
Arthur Bamber Gascoigne CBE FRSL (24 January 1935 – 8 February 2022) was an English television presenter and author. He was the original quizmaster on University Challenge, which initially ran from 1962 to 1987.
Bamber Gascoigne CBE FRSL | |
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Gascoigne in 2006, photographed by Christina Gascoigne | |
| Born | Arthur Bamber Gascoigne 24 January 1935 London, England |
| Died | 8 February 2022 (aged 87) Richmond, London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, historian, author |
| Years active | 1962-2022 |
| Known for | Original quizmaster of University Challenge |
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Christina Ditchburn
(m. 1965) |
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