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Simon Jenkins was born on June 10, 1943 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Simon Jenkins is listed as a blogger, opinion journalist and author. The age as of 2026 is 83. Education on record includes St John's College. Recorded honors include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (2003), honorary doctor of the University of Kent (2008) and 2 more.
My Take
Sir Simon Jenkins reads to me as a living archive of British journalism. Editing both the Evening Standard and The Times, then continuing as a Guardian columnist well past most careers' expiry, reflects a stamina and conviction I find genuinely impressive. His Oxford education and chairmanship of the National Trust reveal a deep love of culture and heritage that grounds his opinions in more than punditry. What I respect most is that a knighthood never blunted his willingness to bite at power; that is the essence of real criticism.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Jenkins
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・ジェンキンス
- Reading
- さいもん・じぇんきんす
- Born
- June 10, 1943 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- journalist / blogger / opinion journalist / author
2. Background
- University
- St John's College
Awards & achievements
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
- 2003 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2008 honorary doctor of the University of Kent
- Knight Bachelor
- 2022 Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Jenkins
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q587339
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Simon Jenkins born?
Born June 10, 1943 (age 83).
Where is Simon Jenkins from?
Simon Jenkins is from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What does Simon Jenkins do?
Simon Jenkins works as journalist, blogger, opinion journalist, author.
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