Dilys Breese | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 1932 Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wale |
| Died | 22 August 2007 (aged 75) |
| Resting place | Churchyard, West Kington, Wiltshire |
| Education | Oswestry Girls' High School |
| Alma mater | St Andrews |
| Occupation | Television producer |
| Employer | BBC |
| Known for | Wildlife documentaries |
| Awards | Golden Jubilee Medal (BTO) |
Dilys Breese (born 2 June 1932, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire;[1] died 22 August 2007[1][2]) was a Welsh ornithologist and television producer of natural history programmes for the BBC.[3] She worked for the British Trust for Ornithology, who commemorate her contribution by awarding the Dilys Breese Medal, funded by her bequest to them.[2]
Breese was brought up in Wales,[3] she was educated at Oswestry Girls' High School,[1] then graduated from St Andrews in 1954,[1] with an MA in English Literature and Language.[3]
- ^ a b c d Paine, Barry (17 October 2007). "Obituary: Dilys Breese". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b Whitby, Max. "A Gong For Barclay". BirdGuides. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
- ^ a b c "Dilys Breese". WildFilmHistory. Retrieved 15 January 2011.