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My Take
Simon Schama is, to me, a model of what a public intellectual should be. Born in London in 1945, he leapt to fame with Citizens, his sweeping history of the French Revolution, then ranged freely across art, Dutch, Jewish and French history. What I value most is his refusal to lock scholarship in the ivory tower; through television he made dense history feel urgent and alive for ordinary viewers. Knight Bachelor, CBE, and still teaching at Columbia, he carries his honours lightly while staying genuinely passionate. We need more historians willing to translate deep learning into shared excitement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Simon Schama
- Name (Japanese)
- サイモン・シャーマ
- Reading
- さいもん・しゃーま
- Born
- February 13, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- art historian / historian / university teacher / screenwriter / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Christ's College
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1990 NCR Book Award
- 2001 St. Louis Literary Award
- 1977 Wolfson History Prize
- 2016 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2018 Knight Bachelor
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1977 Leo Gershoy Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/simon_schama
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon%20Schama
Frequently asked questions
When was Simon Schama born?
Born February 13, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Simon Schama from?
Simon Schama is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Simon Schama do?
Simon Schama works as art historian, historian, university teacher, screenwriter, writer.
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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.