Face to face with an enigma.

FREEMAN, John, 1915-2014; PERIODICAL editors; LEGISLATORS; BRITISH Broadcasting Corp.; DIPLOMATS; EMPLOYEES

The article profiles John Freeman, a former editor of the publication. It recounts his many occupations and positions, including in the military during World War II, as a member of the British Parliament, as a television reporter with the British Broadcasting Corp., as a diplomat and ambassador, and as a television news executive. His upbringing and personal life, including his marriages, are outlined. The authors says that despite his celebrity, he has remained an extremely private man.