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John Reith, 1st Baron Reith

British broadcasting executive

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Founder of
BBC
BBC
Birthdate
July 20, 1889
Birthplace
Stonehaven
Stonehaven
Date of Death
June 16, 1971
Place of Death
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Author of
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Into the Wind
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Broadcast over Britain
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Also Known As
John Reith, 1. Baron Reith
Occupation
Politician
Politician
Journalist
Journalist
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Writer
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Engineer
Engineer
ISNI
00000001213534870
Open Library ID
OL2021443A0
VIAF
598880470

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Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Wikidata ID
Q320851
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John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, was born on July 20, 1889, in Stonehaven. He held the citizenship of the United Kingdom and was involved in various occupations, including engineer, journalist, and politician. Reith was prominently known as the founder of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Throughout his life, he was also referred to as John Reith, 1. Baron Reith. After an accomplished career, John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, passed away on June 16, 1971, in Edinburgh.

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