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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / historian / writer / television producer / archaeologist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Member of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. 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 | — |
6. Links
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.