Dilys Breese
Dilys Breese (born 2 June 1932, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire; died 22 August 2007) was a Welsh ornithologist and television producer of natural history programmes for the BBC. She worked for the British Trust for Ornithology, who commemorate her contribution by awarding the Dilys Breese Medal, funded by her bequest to them.
Dilys Breese | |
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| Born | 2 June 1932 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wale |
| Died | 22 August 2007 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Churchyard, West Kington, Wiltshire |
| Education | Oswestry Girls' High School |
| Alma mater | St Andrews |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | Wildlife documentaries |
| Awards | Golden Jubilee Medal (BTO) |
Breese was brought up in Wales, she was educated at Oswestry Girls' High School, then graduated from St Andrews in 1954, with an MA in English Literature and Language.
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