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Humphrey Lyttelton
English trumpeter and broadcaster (1921–2008)
For the gunpowder plotter, see Humphrey Littleton.
Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family.
Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional musician, leading his own eight-piece band, which recorded a hit single, "Bad Penny Blues", in 1956. As a broadcaster, he presented BBC Radio 2's The Best of Jazz for forty years, and hosted the comedy panel game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on BBC Radio 4, becoming the UK's oldest panel game host.
Lyttelton was also a cartoonist, collaborating on the long-running Flook series in the Daily Mail, and a calligrapher and president of The Society for Italic Handwriting.
Early life and career
Lyttelton was born at Eton College (then in Buckinghamshire), where his father, George William Lyttelton (second son of the 8th Viscount Cobham), was a house master.[1] (As a male-line descendant of Charles L
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Humphrey Littleton facts for kids
Not to be confused with jazz musician and broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton.
Quick facts for kids Humphrey Littleton | |
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| Born | 1576 Frankley |
| Died | 7 April 1606 Red Hill, Worcester |
| Cause of death | Executed |
| Children | one son (at least) |
| Parent(s) | Sir John Lyttelton |
Humphrey Littleton, or Humphrey Lyttelton, (died 7 April 1606) was a member of the Lyttelton family, who was executed for his involvement in the Gunpowder plot. Robert Wintour and Stephen Littleton who had escaped from the fight at Holbeche House were captured at Hagley Park on 9 January 1606 despite Littleton's protests that he was not harbouring anyone. It was Littleton who told the authorities that Edward Oldcorne was hiding at Hindlip Hall after he had given him mass. Wintour, Oldcorne, and both Littletons were all executed.
Biography
Littleton was one of the eight sons of Sir John Lyttelton. He was also the brother or cousin of another John Littleton who had been a member of parliament and had died in gaol for his part in the Essex rebellion. John had lost h
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Humphrey Littleton
Not to be confused with jazz musician and broadcaster Humphrey Lyttelton.
Humphrey Littleton, or Humphrey Lyttelton,[2] (died 7 April 1606) was a member of the Lyttelton family, who was executed for his involvement in the Gunpowder plot. Robert Wintour and Stephen Lyttelton who had escaped from the fight at Holbeche House were captured at Hagley Park on 9 January 1606 despite Littleton's protests that he was not harbouring anyone. It was Littleton who told the authorities that Edward Oldcorne was hiding at Hindlip Hall after he had given him mass.[3] Wintour, Oldcorne, and both Littletons were all executed.
Biography
Littleton was one of the eight sons of Sir John Lyttelton.[3] He was also the brother of another John Littleton who had been a member of parliament and had died in gaol for his part in the Essex rebellion. John had lost his estates at Hagley, Frankley, Upper Arley and Halesowen. Humphrey came from Frankley. This John left a widow called Muriel or Meriel who lived at Hagley Park,[4] her husband
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