Background
Broadbent, J. Michael was born on May 2, 1927 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. Son of John Fred and Hilary Louise (Batty) Broadbent.
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Broadbent, J. Michael was born on May 2, 1927 in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. Son of John Fred and Hilary Louise (Batty) Broadbent.
Certified in architecture, University College, London, 1952.
Trainee, Layton's Wine Merchants, London, 1952-1953; retail assistant, Saccone & Speed, London, 1953-1955; local director, Harvey's of Bristol, Manchester, England, 1955-1961; sales director United Kingdom, Harvey's of Bristol, London, 1961-1966; head wine department, Christie's, London, 1966-1992; chairman international wine department, Christie's, London director, Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd., London, since 1967.
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Second lieutenant Royal Artillery, 1945-1948. Member International Wine and Food Society (past president, gold medal), Worshipful Company of Distillers (past master), Institute Masters of Wine (past chairman), Wine and Spirit Trades Benevolent Society (past chairman), l'Académie du Vin Bordeaux (membre d'honneur 1965, president Fête de la Fleur 1988), Confrérie St. Etienne (confrére d'honneur), Confraria do Vinho do Porto (cavaleiro).
Married Daphne Broadbent, June 19, 1954. Children: Emma Louise Arbuthnot, Bartholomew.