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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Kendal, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- historian / radio personality / writer / television presenter / university teacher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Starkey
Frequently asked questions
When was David Starkey born?
Born January 3, 1945 (age 81).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.