John Attenborough
English motor industry executive (1928–2012)
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John Michael Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/ AT-ən-bər-ə; 1 January 1928 – 9 November 2012) was an English executive in the motor industry and then a financial adviser.[1] He was the younger brother of director and actor Richard Attenborough, and the naturalist Sir David Attenborough.[2]
1 January 1928
- Executive
- financial advisor
John Attenborough | |
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| Born | John Michael Attenborough 1 January 1928 Isleworth, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 9 November 2012 (aged 84) Poole, Dorset, England |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
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| Spouse |
Janet Cleverdon (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Father | Frederick Attenborough |
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Early life
Attenborough was born on 1 January 1928 in Isleworth. Like his brothers, he was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester.[3] After National Service, he studied modern languages at Clare College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Career
He worked in the motor trade and became a managing director of Mann Egerton, heading their Rolls-Royce division in Berkeley Street. He then became the head of the British operations of Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. He finally ran a distribution business for motor cars in Dorset before retiring from the motor trade and becoming a financial adviser.[4]
Death
He was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and died at his home in Poole, Dorset, on 9 November 2012, aged 84.[3]
