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Hugh Pym (Hugh Ruthven Pym) was born on 18 October, 1959 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England, is a British journalist and author (born 1959). Discover Hugh Pym's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
Popular As |
Hugh Ruthven Pym |
Occupation |
Journalist |
Age |
64 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
Born |
18 October, 1959 |
Birthday |
18 October |
Birthplace |
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 64 years old group.
Hugh Pym Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Hugh Pym height is 6ft 7in .
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Height |
6ft 7in |
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Who Is Hugh Pym's Wife?
His wife is Susan Neill
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Susan Neill |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
3 |
Hugh Pym Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hugh Pym worth at the age of 64 years old? Hugh Pym’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Hugh Pym's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
Journalist |
Hugh Pym Social Network
Timeline
Hugh Ruthven Pym (born 18 October 1959) is a British journalist and author.
A financial and political journalist by origin, he currently works for BBC News as its health editor.
Hugh Ruthven Pym was born on 18 October 1959 in Malmesbury, Wiltshire.
He was educated at Marlborough College, a private school in Wiltshire.
He went on to read Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Christ Church, Oxford.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1981.
He undertook post-graduate study in Broadcast Journalism at Falmouth College and gained a Certificate in Journalism Cert.Jour
His great-grandfather was Walter Pym, a bishop, and his great-uncle was Leslie Ruthven Pym, a Conservative MP, whose son was Francis Pym, Baron Pym, who was notably Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs during the Falklands War.
His grandfather was Leslie's brother Thomas Wentworth Pym, a vicar.
His mother was a member of the Clark family (who own Clarks Shoes, with Hugh being a minor shareholder).
Pym began his career in radio at Viking Radio in Hull, and was a BBC Radio journalist from 1986 to 1987.
He was the producer of Business Daily at Channel 4 from 1987 to 1988, a correspondent with ITN from 1988 to 1998, and a freelance broadcaster with Sky Television from 1999 to 2000.
He rejoined the BBC in 2001 after a spell of work at Sky News.
In the 2001 general election Pym stood as the Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate in the North Wiltshire constituency.
He achieved 20,212 votes but lost to the Conservative James Gray.
Pym is married to Dumbarton-born Susan Neill.
He has three children – two sons and one daughter – and is an Elder in the Church of Scotland.
Hugh is also a keen fan of the Scotland rugby team.
He was a BBC special correspondent covering economics until 2008, when he took on the role of acting economics editor during the maternity leave of Stephanie Flanders.
Following her return, he became the BBC's chief economics correspondent, a newly created role.
When she left the BBC in late 2013 he took over again as acting editor.
In March 2014 he was appointed as health editor.
Pym has published ''What Happened?
And Other Questions About the Credit Crunch'', a book co-written with Nick Kochan, and a study of Gordon Brown's first year in the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer, also co-written with Kochan.
His latest book is Inside the Banking Crisis (published by Bloomsbury in 2014).
Pym was the recipient of the 2020 British Journalism Review Charles Wheeler award in recognition of his coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It was bestowed upon him in a ceremony on 16 November, when a keynote speech was delivered by Sir Peter Bazalgette.
On 8 December, Pym tweeted that the second person to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was a man named William Shakespeare from Warwickshire.
The tweet went viral due to the man's name and home county being the same as that of the renowned playwright William Shakespeare.