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| occupation = [[Chemist]], [[investment banker]], [[journalist]], [[presenter]], [[News presenter|newsreader]] |
| occupation = [[Chemist]], [[investment banker]], [[journalist]], [[presenter]], [[News presenter|newsreader]] |
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| spouse = Hon. [[Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson]] (16 September 2001 - present) |
| spouse = Hon. [[Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson]] <small>(16 September 2001 - present) Separated</small><ref name=Telg10451158> |
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| parent = Brian Beckett<ref>http://www.thepeerage.com/p12614.htm#i126134 The Peerage page 12614</ref> |
| parent = Brian Beckett<ref>http://www.thepeerage.com/p12614.htm#i126134 The Peerage page 12614</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Beckett was educated at the independent [[Redland High School for Girls]]<ref>from 1976-1984 verified by Jane Butterworth Director of Development at Redland High School</ref> in |
Beckett was educated at the independent [[Redland High School for Girls]]<ref>from 1976-1984 verified by Jane Butterworth Director of Development at Redland High School</ref> in [[Bristol]], England, followed by [[Pembroke College, Oxford|Pembroke College]] at the [[University of Oxford]], where she gained a degree in Metallurgy, and Colours in [[fencing]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Beckett undertook research on the properties of carbon and glass fibers for [[Courtaulds]]. Sometime after her work as a chemist, she spent the next four years working as an [[investment banker]] for [[Citibank]] in London and [[Commerzbank]] in [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]] |
Beckett undertook research on the properties of carbon and glass fibers for [[Courtaulds]]. Sometime after her work as a chemist, she spent the next four years working as an [[investment banker]] for [[Citibank]] in London and [[Commerzbank]] in [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]]; she resultantly speaks fluent [[German (language)|German]] and [[French (language)|French]]. |
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After training as a journalist, Beckett joined [[CNBC Europe]] in 1993 as a business and political reporter. She spent her career presenting business news for broadcasters including [[NBC Europe]] and [[CNBC Europe]], [[LBC 97.3|News Direct Radio 97.3]] in London, [[Sky News]] and [[CNN International]]. |
After training as a journalist, Beckett joined [[CNBC Europe]] in 1993 as a business and political reporter. She spent her career presenting business news for broadcasters including [[NBC Europe]] and [[CNBC Europe]], [[LBC 97.3|News Direct Radio 97.3]] in London, [[Sky News]] and [[CNN International]]. |
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Beckett joined the [[BBC]] in June 1998. Since then, she has been a presenter for programmes such as [[BBC Two]]'s ''[[Working Lunch]]'' in 1998, ''[[BBC Breakfast]],'' ''The World Today'' on [[BBC One]] and, from 2001, [[BBC News (TV Channel)|BBC News Channel]] and [[BBC World News]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/bbc_world/tanyabeckett.shtml BBC bio</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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After studying together, and the meeting at a college reunion in 1998, on 16 September 2001 Beckett married the Hon. [[Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson]] (born 31 December 1967), son of and heir apparent to [[Baron Ashbourne]]. The couple have three children: Edward Alexander (born 6 August 2002); Greta Florence Hazeland (born 5 December 2005) <ref>http://www.thepeerage.com/p12614.htm#i126134 The Peerage page 12614</ref> and another son.<ref>https://www.positiveluxury.com/2011/09/how-she-does-it/ Article from Positive Luxury</ref> Her hobbies include [[tennis]], long-distance running and the [[theatre]]. |
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In November 2013, d'Olier Gibson appeared in [[Oxford]] [[magistrates court]] after allegedly assaulting Beckett at |
In November 2013, d'Olier Gibson appeared in [[Oxford]] [[magistrates court]] after allegedly assaulting Beckett at their farmhouse home in [[Lewknor]] near [[Watlington, Oxfordshire]], during a discussion over their possible divorce. Beckett called police, who in trying to restrain d'Olier Gibson used [[pepper spray]] and struck him with a baton. Having discovered a missing shotgun, he was eventually restrained after armed police were called to the property. d'Olier Gibson was charged with assaulting both Beckett and arresting office PC Aaron Walker; he denied both charges.<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10416930/Barons-son-accused-of-assaulting-police-officer-and-presenter-wife-following-row-about-divorce.html</ref><ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2481291/Barons-son-punched-police-officer-trying-arrest-attacking-BBC-presenter-wife.html#ixzz2jUPIotIp</ref> Convicted for his "sustained and drunken" attack on PC Walker, he was ordered to wear an [[electronic tag]] for two months and given a curfew. On release, d'Olier Gibson started divorce proceedings.<ref name=Telg10451158>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/sex/divorce/10451158/Barons-son-blames-BBC-for-divorce-from-presenter-wife.html|title=Baron's son 'blames BBC for divorce from presenter wife'|author=Miranda Prynne|publisher=[[Daily Telegraph]]|date=15 November 2013|accessdate=20 November 2013}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 11:19, 20 November 2013
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| Born | Tanya Louise Beckett 20 July 1966 |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist, investment banker, journalist, presenter, newsreader |
| Notable credit(s) | CNBC Europe, NBC Europe, News Direct Radio 97.3, Sky News, CNN International, BBC News, Working Lunch, BBC Breakfast, The World Today, BBC News Channel World News Today. |
| Spouse | Hon. Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson (16 September 2001 - present) SeparatedCite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). |
Tanya Louise Beckett (born July 1966) is an English television and radio journalist.
Education
Beckett was educated at the independent Redland High School for Girls[1] in Bristol, England, followed by Pembroke College at the University of Oxford, where she gained a degree in Metallurgy, and Colours in fencing.
Career
Beckett undertook research on the properties of carbon and glass fibers for Courtaulds. Sometime after her work as a chemist, she spent the next four years working as an investment banker for Citibank in London and Commerzbank in Frankfurt, Germany; she resultantly speaks fluent German and French.
After training as a journalist, Beckett joined CNBC Europe in 1993 as a business and political reporter. She spent her career presenting business news for broadcasters including NBC Europe and CNBC Europe, News Direct Radio 97.3 in London, Sky News and CNN International.
Beckett joined the BBC in June 1998. Since then, she has been a presenter for programmes such as BBC Two's Working Lunch in 1998, BBC Breakfast, The World Today on BBC One and, from 2001, BBC News Channel and BBC World News.[2]
Beckett moved her young family to New York while helping to present the World Business Report from an office in Times Square, but is now working on the programme in London.
Personal life
After studying together, and the meeting at a college reunion in 1998, on 16 September 2001 Beckett married the Hon. Edward Charles d'Olier Gibson (born 31 December 1967), son of and heir apparent to Baron Ashbourne. The couple have three children: Edward Alexander (born 6 August 2002); Greta Florence Hazeland (born 5 December 2005) [3] and another son.[4] Her hobbies include tennis, long-distance running and the theatre.
In November 2013, d'Olier Gibson appeared in Oxford magistrates court after allegedly assaulting Beckett at their farmhouse home in Lewknor near Watlington, Oxfordshire, during a discussion over their possible divorce. Beckett called police, who in trying to restrain d'Olier Gibson used pepper spray and struck him with a baton. Having discovered a missing shotgun, he was eventually restrained after armed police were called to the property. d'Olier Gibson was charged with assaulting both Beckett and arresting office PC Aaron Walker; he denied both charges.[5][6] Convicted for his "sustained and drunken" attack on PC Walker, he was ordered to wear an electronic tag for two months and given a curfew. On release, d'Olier Gibson started divorce proceedings.[7]
References
- ^ from 1976-1984 verified by Jane Butterworth Director of Development at Redland High School
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/bbc_world/tanyabeckett.shtml BBC bio
- ^ http://www.thepeerage.com/p12614.htm#i126134 The Peerage page 12614
- ^ https://www.positiveluxury.com/2011/09/how-she-does-it/ Article from Positive Luxury
- ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10416930/Barons-son-accused-of-assaulting-police-officer-and-presenter-wife-following-row-about-divorce.html
- ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2481291/Barons-son-punched-police-officer-trying-arrest-attacking-BBC-presenter-wife.html#ixzz2jUPIotIp
- ^ Miranda Prynne (15 November 2013). "Baron's son 'blames BBC for divorce from presenter wife'". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 November 2013.