Richard Attenborough

Richard Attenborough – South Bank Show Awards 2008 – Press Room – The Dorchester Hotel – London, England –  Photo Credit: Solarpix / PR Photos

Birth Name: Richard Samuel Attenborough

Date of Birth: 29 August, 1923

Place of Birth: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K.

Date of Death: 24 August, 2014

Place of Death: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Ethnicity: English

Richard Attenborough was an English actor, filmmaker, director, producer, businessperson, and politician. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Gandhi (1982). He was a Member of the House of Lords, Lord Temporal, from 30 July, 1993 to 24 August, 2014, his death.

Richard was the son of Mary (Clegg) and Frederick Attenborough (Frederick Levi Attenborough), an academic. His brother is zoologist and naturalist David Attenborough. Richard was married to actress Sheila Sim, with whom he had three children.

Richard’s paternal grandfather was Frederick Augustus Attenborough (the son of George Attenborough and Sarah Peet). Frederick was born in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire. George was the son of Francis Attenborough and Mary Hallam.

Richard’s paternal grandmother was Mary Amelia Sophia Saxon (the daughter of Levi Saxon and Eliza Needham). Mary was born in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Levi was the son of Charles Saxton and Ann. Eliza was the daughter of Thomas Needham and Elizabeth.

Richard’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Clegg (the son of Alexander Clegg and Isabella Pilling). Samuel was born in Astwood Bank, Worcestershire. Alexander was the son of James Clegg and Margaret Robb/Hutchinson.

Richard’s maternal grandmother was Mary Bradshaw (the daughter of John Bradshaw and Harriet Needham). Mary was born in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire. John was the son of John Bradshaw and Catherine Stenson. Harriet was the daughter of Samuel Needham and Mary Smith.

Sources: Genealogies of Richard Attenborough – http://www.geni.com
http://gw.geneanet.org