Sir Charles Wheeler | |
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| Born | Selwyn Charles Cornelius-Wheeler 26 March 1923 Bremen, Germany |
| Died | 4 July 2008 (aged 85) |
| Education | Cranbrook School, Kent |
| Occupation | BBC News foreign correspondent |
| Notable credit(s) | Newsnight, Dateline London, Panorama |
| Spouse(s) |
[1] Dip Singh (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2; including Marina |
| Relatives | Boris Johnson (son-in-law) Lara Johnson-Wheeler (granddaughter) |
Sir Selwyn Charles Cornelius-Wheeler CMG (26 March 1923[3][4] – 4 July 2008)[2] was a British journalist and broadcaster. Having joined the BBC in 1947, he became the corporation's longest-serving foreign correspondent, remaining in the role until his death. Wheeler also had spells as presenter of several BBC current affairs television programmes, including Newsnight and Panorama.
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