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David Starkey, born on January 3, 1945 in Kendal, United Kingdom, is a historian, radio personality and writer. David Starkey is 81 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Fitzwilliam College. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and 2 more.
My Take
What strikes me about David Starkey is the rare combination of deep scholarship and unapologetic public voice. A Quaker's only child from Kendal who won a Cambridge scholarship and built his name on Tudor history, he never softened his opinions for the camera, and that earned him both honours and controversy. I tend to admire historians willing to stake a clear position rather than hide behind hedged neutrality. Whatever one makes of his politics, he dragged serious history into living rooms and made people argue about Henry VIII again. For me, that ability to make the past feel urgent is a genuine and underrated gift.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Starkey
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・スターキー
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・すたーきー
- Born
- January 3, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Kendal, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- historian / radio personality / writer / television presenter / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Fitzwilliam College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- Medlicott Medal
- 2013 honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Starkey
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1176720
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Starkey born?
David Starkey was born on January 3, 1945 and is 81 years old.
Where is David Starkey from?
David Starkey is from Kendal, United Kingdom.
What does David Starkey do?
David Starkey works as historian, radio personality, writer, television presenter, university teacher.
Where did David Starkey study?
David Starkey attended Fitzwilliam College.
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