Richard Engel is an American journalist and author who is the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News. He has been on the news after announcing the sudden demise of one of his two sons, Henry Thomas Engel who was battling Rett syndrome – a genetic brain disorder without a treatment or cure.
In this article, we will dive into his personal life to know more about him – his age, height, wife, family, education, salary, and net worth. Scroll to the bottom to know them all.
Richard Engel Wikipedia & Biography
Richard Engel is an American journalist and author who is the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News. He has been working with the media house for more than a decade now since he joined in 2003. He is a family man who has been married with two sons (one just passed away). He was born to his parents in New York, New York, United States, and comes from a family of two siblings.
Richard Engel’s age and birthday
Engel is currently at the age of 48. He was born to his parents on September 16, 1973, in New York, New York, United States.
Richard Engel’s height and weight
The 48-year-old journalist stands tall at a height of 1.83 m with a body weight of 60kg.
Richard Engel’s nationality and ethnicity
He is an American who was born to his parents in the United States. His father is Jewish, and his mother is Swedish.
Richard Engel education
Engel is a graduate. He attended the Riverdale Country School – a highly competitive college-prep school in New York City. He however spent his junior year of high school in Italy.
He later enrolled at Stanford University and graduated in 1996 with a B.A. in international relations.
Richard Engel’s parents and siblings
He is one of the sons of Peter Engel and his wife, Nina Engel. His father, Peter is a former Goldman Sachs financier. He is from a family of two siblings – all boys and happens to be the youngest, hence he has an elder brother who has been identified as David Engel – a cardiologist at New York–Presbyterian Hospital.
Richard Engel’s wife and children
He is a married man who has been married twice so far. His first marriage was with a fellow Stanford student but they parted ways in divorce in 2005. He later got married to producer Mary Forrest. The couple tied the knot in May 2015, and have two sons: Henry, born in September 2015, and Theodore, born in August 2019. Their first son, Henry as previously stated is no more. He passed away on August 9, 2022, at age 6, battling Rett syndrome, a genetic disorder that is extremely rare in males.
The sad news was announced by the journalist who took to his Twitter page to announce the demise of his son.
Our beloved son Henry passed away. He had the softest blue eyes, an easy smile and a contagious giggle. We always surrounded him with love and he returned it, and so much more. Mary and Richard. https://t.co/M8LV8SHv6r pic.twitter.com/21Ja6TOtjH
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) August 18, 2022
Richard Engel’s salary and net worth
His exact salary has not been made known to the general public but, he is believed to be taking home an average of $200k annually based on his experience and position as the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News.
He is said to have an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Richard Engel Instagram and Twitter
He is active on Twitter under the username, (@RichardEngel) and Instagram under the username, (@richardengelnbc)
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