Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd was born on December 30, 1946 in Cookham Dean, Berkshire, England, UK. He was married to Caroline Ripley and Christine Martinoni. He died on December 25, 2007 in London, England, UK.
Known also as Hugh Massingberd, he was a well known British newspaperman and author; at times he was the Television editor and the Obituaries editor for the London "Daily Telegraph"; he also was a noted genealogist and expert on heraldry.
Assistant Editor, Burke's Peerage 1968-1971, Editor 1971-1983;
Associate Editor, The Field 1983-1986;
Obituaries Editor, The Daily Telegraph 1986-1994.