Sister Wendy Beckett: Art historian and nun dies aged 88

Sister Wendy Beckett, an art historian and nun has died at the age of 88.

She became a TV star in the 1990s, hosting unscripted shows for the BBC from galleries around the world.

Her most popular shows include Sister Wendy's Odyssey, Sister Wendy's Grand Tour and Sister Wendy's Story of Painting.

Sister Wendy was born in South Africa and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, where her father studied medicine.

She later taught in cities including Cape Town and Liverpool.

Xinran Xue, a close friend, said: "It is very sad news. Many people see her as a religious person and she was far more than that.

"It's a huge loss for the art world. She was a brilliant art critic."

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