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Ex-BBC chairman Lord Hussey dies Ex-BBC chairman Lord Hussey dies
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Former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey has died at the age of 83.Former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey has died at the age of 83.
Lord Hussey was appointed chairman in 1986 and steered the corporation through a period when it was criticised for its perceived left-wing bias.Lord Hussey was appointed chairman in 1986 and steered the corporation through a period when it was criticised for its perceived left-wing bias.
He fought in World War II, during which he lost a leg, causing him lifelong pain. Prior to the BBC he was managing director at Times Newspapers. The crisis of his chairmanship came in January 1987 when he dismissed BBC Director-General Alasdair Milne.
In 1996 he was given a life peerage in the Queen's Birthday Honours. He became Lord Hussey of North Bradley. Lord Hussey lost a leg in World War II, causing him lifelong pain. Prior to his time at the BBC he was managing director at Times Newspapers.
He chaired the corporation for ten years but following his appointment - after the death of Stuart Young - there was talk that he was installed by Mrs Thatcher to "sort out" the BBC. In 1996 he was given a life peerage in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
He chaired the corporation for 10 years but following his appointment - after the death of Stuart Young - there was talk that he was installed by Mrs Thatcher to "sort out" the BBC.
Lord Hussey married Lady Susan Waldegrave, a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and godmother to Prince William. The couple had a son and a daughter.Lord Hussey married Lady Susan Waldegrave, a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and godmother to Prince William. The couple had a son and a daughter.
'Great courage'
Lord Rees-Mogg, former editor of the Times and former BBC governor, said Lord Hussey was a very close friend who had been "a truly wonderful man".
The peer, who worked with Lord Hussey at the Times, also described his former colleague as a "man of great courage" who was a "great chairman of the BBC and a great chief executive of Times newspapers".
As a child, Lord Hussey attended Rugby school.As a child, Lord Hussey attended Rugby school.
He was later commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.He was later commissioned into the Grenadier Guards.
During the war he was severely wounded at Anzio in 1943, causing him to lose a leg.During the war he was severely wounded at Anzio in 1943, causing him to lose a leg.
He was taken prisoner by the Germans, but was later repatriated because of his wounds.He was taken prisoner by the Germans, but was later repatriated because of his wounds.
His career as a journalist began in 1949 when he joined Associated Newspapers as a trainee. He went on to become a director at the newspaper group 15 years later.His career as a journalist began in 1949 when he joined Associated Newspapers as a trainee. He went on to become a director at the newspaper group 15 years later.
He later joined the Thomson Organisation and, from 1971 to 1980, was chief executive and managing director of Times Newspapers.He later joined the Thomson Organisation and, from 1971 to 1980, was chief executive and managing director of Times Newspapers.