David Hunt

Sir David Wathen Stather Hunt (25 September 1913 – 30 July 1998) was a British diplomat, perhaps best remembered as winner of the BBC's Mastermind television quiz in 1977.

From 1967 to 1969, he served as High Commissioner to Nigeria. In this capacity, Hunt was criticized for his and the Wilson governments actions during the Nigerian Civil War by opposition politicians and journalists, among them Frederick Forsyth, who covered the conflict on the ground.

Subsequently, beginning in 1969, Hunt was British Ambassador to Brazil, retiring in 1973. In 1975, he published On the spot: an ambassador remembers about his tenure in Brazil. He joined the board of directors of The Observer around 1977.

Mastermind Hunt won the Mastermind title in 1977 and was runner-up in the Mastermind International of 1979 (won by John Mulcahy of Ireland).

In 1982, a Champion of Champions tournament among the first ten Mastermind champions was televised. Hunt won the overall title with his specialist subject of Alexander the Great.

Personal life Hunt married Pamela Medawar in 1948, they had two sons together. In 1968, he married Iro Myrianthousis, who outlived him.

Honours 1943: Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE)

1959: Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)

1963: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG, knighthood)

Publications Hunt had a number of books published:

A revised edition of the two books A Don at war and On the spot: an ambassador remembers. . Co-authored with J.N. Coldstream