John Attenborough
John Michael Attenborough (/ˈætənbərə/; 1 January 1928 – 9 November 2012) was an English executive in the motor industry and then a financial advisor.[1] He was the younger brother of director and actor Richard Attenborough and the naturalist Sir David Attenborough.[2]
John Attenborough | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Michael Attenborough 1 January 1928 |
| Died | 9 November 2012 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Executive, financial advisor |
| Spouse(s) | Janet Cleverdon ( m. after 1956) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Frederick Attenborough Mary Clegg |
| Relatives | Richard Attenborough (brother) David Attenborough (brother) Michael Attenborough (nephew) Charlotte Attenborough (niece) |
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] 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 advisor.[4]
He had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and died at home in Poole on 9 November 2012. He was survived by his wife Janet, his sons Nicholas and James and his brothers.[3]
References
- "John Attenborough Video – Interviews". OVGuide. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- Oliver Duff & Harry Stoneley (14 July 2006). "Brothers Reunited: The Fabulous Attenborough Boys". The Independent. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- "John Attenborough, youngest brother of David and Richard Attenborough (obituary)". Daily Echo (Bournemouth). 31 December 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
- "The Missing Link; ; We find Attenborough brother No. 3", Sunday Mirror, 26 November 2000, retrieved 25 August 2014