Humphrey Burton

Sir Humphrey Burton
Born
Humphrey McGuire Burton

(1931-03-25)25 March 1931
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Died17 December 2025(2025-12-17) (aged 94)
OccupationsTelevision presenter, broadcaster and producer
Children6, including Clemency Burton-Hill
RelativesJames Roscoe (son-in-law)
Awards

Sir Humphrey McGuire Burton CBE (25 March 1931 – 17 December 2025) was an English classical music television presenter, broadcaster, director, producer, impresario, lecturer and biographer of musicians. Burton was knighted in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to classical music, the arts and the media.