Baby Named After Sir David Attenborough
A baby born just before midnight on Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday has been named after the renowned broadcaster and environmentalist.
Ambrose Attenborough Whyte was born at 23:58 BST on 8 May, weighing 7lb 5oz.
Proud parents Stephen Whyte, 35, and Lauren Evans, 27, from Powys, expressed their desire to honour the conservationist in their own way.
Whyte explained that Sir David has been a presence in both their lives for as long as they can remember, and they hold a great amount of respect for him.
"Sir David has been present in both our lives for as long as we can remember, and we have a great amount of respect for him,"
He added that when they were younger, they would watch Attenborough documentaries, which helped foster their love for animals.
The couple had an appointment for Evans to be induced on 7 May, but it was only when labour began that she realised the baby could be born on Sir David's birthday.
"There had been things going on in some of the local schools. Either people picking up litter and being really active in the community to celebrate his 100th birthday.
"I was like, 'oh, it would be really nice if he was born on the same day as David Attenborough's birthday',"
Evans said she was determined for Ambrose to be born on 8 May.
Choosing the Name
Whyte said the couple had initially planned a different middle name but decided spontaneously to change it to Attenborough.
After being taken into theatre, they informed the medical staff of their plans.
"They said, 'we'll see what we can do',"said Whyte.
He hopes that their son will grow up inspired by Sir David, just as they have.
"He'll certainly grow up watching nature documentaries. Hopefully he'll build up an interest in conservationism,"he added.
Sir David Attenborough’s Legacy
Sir David Attenborough joined the BBC in 1952 and had a stint as controller of BBC Two, contributing significantly to natural history broadcasting.
