Adrienne Simpson
Adrienne Simpson | |
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| Born | 26 November 1943 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 4 December 2010 (aged 67) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Education | Wellington Girls' College |
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| Years active | 1966–2010 |
| Spouse | Richard Chilton |
| Children | 1 |
Adrienne Marie Chilton (née Simpson; 26 November 1943 – 4 December 2010) was a New Zealand broadcaster, historian, musicologist and writer. Her works focused on biographies, cricket, music, popular culture and social commentary. She was a professor of general musicalship and musical history at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama for 18 years. Simpson regularly broadcast for the BBC and Radio New Zealand and was a research fellow at both the National Library of New Zealand and her first alma mater, the Victoria University of Wellington.