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My Take
William Dalrymple completely changed my assumptions about history writing. A Scottish historian who renders Indian history with a travel writer's vividness, he refuses to stay behind a desk. The Mungo Park Medal, his fellowship in the Royal Geographical Society, and his 2023 CBE all confirm his stature, but what wins me over is his method: walking the ground, breathing the dust, letting place inform the page. That lived immediacy is why his books pulse with warmth rather than dry erudition. I have deep admiration for writers who earn their authority with their feet, and he is one of the best.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- William Dalrymple
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリンプル
- Reading
- だりんぷる
- Born
- March 20, 1965 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
- Origin
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- historian / author / television writer / travel writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Trinity College
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Mungo Park Medal
- Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
- 1995 Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- 2018 President's Medal
- 2023 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.williamdalrymple.uk.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/williamdalrymple/
- Xhttps://x.com/DalrympleWill
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Dalrymple
Frequently asked questions
When was William Dalrymple born?
Born March 20, 1965 (age 61).
Where is William Dalrymple from?
William Dalrymple is from Scotland, United Kingdom.
What does William Dalrymple do?
William Dalrymple works as historian, author, television writer, travel writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.