Mary Somerville (broadcasting executive), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mary Somerville (broadcasting executive)

Scottish educationist and broadcasting executive

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1897

Place of Birth: New Zealand

Date of Death: 01-Sep-1963

Profession: pedagogue, broadcasting executive

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Mary Somerville (1 November 1897 - 1 September 1963) was the first Director of Schools Broadcasting at the BBC.
She pioneered their school broadcasting program in the 1930s and 1940s, and later served as controller of the BBC Talks division.