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Born on June 29, 1962, Philippa Langley is from Kenya Colony, British Empire. Philippa Langley is listed as a screenwriter, historian and writer. The age as of 2026 is 64. Education on record includes Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. Listed accolades include Member of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
My Take
Philippa Langley is my favorite kind of obsessive: an outsider whose conviction outran the experts. Not a credentialed archaeologist but a passionate Ricardian, she believed she could find a king the establishment had given up on, and she located Richard III's remains beneath a car park. What moves me isn't just the discovery but the love behind it, a determination to restore the reputation of a man history had cast as a villain. Her MBE and a feature film followed, yet the real story is one person staking years on a single question. To me, that's what genuine devotion looks like.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philippa Langley
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリッパ・ラングリー
- Reading
- ふぃりっぱ・らんぐりー
- Born
- June 29, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Kenya Colony, British Empire
- Occupation
- screenwriter / historian / writer / television producer / archaeologist
2. Background
- University
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III | — | |
| Notable work | Finding Richard III: The Official Account | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.philippalangley.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippa%20Langley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%91%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7184728
5. 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 Langley born?
Born June 29, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Philippa Langley from?
Philippa Langley is from Kenya Colony, British Empire.
What does Philippa Langley do?
Philippa Langley works as screenwriter, historian, writer, television producer, archaeologist.
What is Philippa Langley known for?
Notable works include The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III, Finding Richard III: The Official Account.