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          Lord Hussey, former BBC chairman

          Former BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey has died at the age of 83.

          Lord Hussey was appointed chairman in 1986 and steered the corporation through a period when it was criticised for its perceived left-wing bias.

          The crisis of his chairmanship came in January 1987 when he dismissed BBC Director-General Alasdair Milne.

          Lord Hussey lost a leg in World War II, causing him lifelong pain. Prior to his time at the BBC he was managing director at Times Newspapers.

          In 1996 he was given a life peerage in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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          He chaired the corporation for 10 years but following his appointment - after the death of Stuart Young - there was talk that he was installed by Mrs Thatcher to "sort out" the BBC.

          Lord Hussey married Lady Susan Waldegrave, a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and godmother to Prince William.

          The couple had a son and a daughter.

          He will be remembered for his great vision, his integrity and his forthrightn