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Philippa Gregory is a novelist, writer and journalist, born on January 9, 1954 in Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya. As of 2026, Philippa Gregory is 72 years old. Education on record includes Montpelier High School and University of Edinburgh. Awards on record include Romantic Novelists' Association Awards (2002).
My Take
I have a lot of admiration for Philippa Gregory. Earning the title "queen of British historical fiction" is no accident; since 1987 she has consistently turned the overlooked women of history into vivid, breathing characters. The Other Boleyn Girl deservedly broke through to film and global readership. What impresses me most is how she fuses the rigor of an Edinburgh-trained historian with genuine storytelling craft, never letting scholarship calcify into dryness. To me she proves that serious research and irresistible narrative are not enemies but partners, and that is a rare and valuable balance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippa Gregory
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリッパ・グレゴリー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぱ・ぐれごりー
- Born
- January 9, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
- Occupation
- novelist / writer / journalist / historian
2. Background
- High school
- Montpelier High School
- University
- University of Edinburgh
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Romantic Novelists' Association Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.philippagregory.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa%20Gregory
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q240212
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Philippa Gregory born?
Born January 9, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Philippa Gregory from?
Philippa Gregory is from Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya.
What does Philippa Gregory do?
Philippa Gregory works as novelist, writer, journalist, historian.
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