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Anneka Murdoch, Former News Corp Director and Rupert Murdoch’s Ex-Wife, Passes Away at 81

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Anna Murdoch-Mann, the former wife of Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch, has died at the age of 81.
A former director of News Corp, her death was announced by one of its websites, the New York Post, which said she died on February 17 surrounded by her family at her Florida home.

The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Anna Murdoch-Mann reportedly played a key role at News Corp when she was on the board of directors.
Anna reportedly played a key role at News Corp when she was on the board of directors. (Getty)
Murdoch-Mann was born Anna Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 30, 1944, moving to Australia with her family as a child.

Her journey in journalism began at the tender age of 18 when she joined the now-defunct Daily Mirror and later contributed to the Daily Telegraph.

Anna Murdoch-Mann and Rupert Murdoch were married for more than 30 years.
Anna Murdoch-Mann and Rupert Murdoch were married for more than 30 years. (Adrian Short)

Her path crossed with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, leading to their marriage in 1967. During their union, she was said to have played a pivotal role in the expansion of News Corp, both in Australia and internationally, serving on its board of directors.

Together, they had three children: Elisabeth, Lachlan, and James. Lachlan Murdoch currently holds the position of Chairman at News Corp.

Anna Murdoch-Mann remarried twice after her divorce from Rupert Murdoch.
Murdoch-Mann remarried twice after her divorce from Rupert Murdoch. (AP)

The couple’s marriage came to an end in 1997 following Murdoch’s affair with Wendi Deng. Reports indicated that she received a settlement of $1.7 billion.

She later reported she was forced off the News Corp board after the split, and claimed her ex-husband was “determined” to see the separation through.

Murdoch man remarried just six months after the separation, to William Mann. They remained married until his death in 2017.

She then married Ashton dePeyster in 2019.

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