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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Radio and television personality, and a constitutional expert. Noted for his documentary program 'Monarchy', which profiled the history of the English monarchy, and was shown on Channel 4 in the UK and PBS in the United States. Visiting professor, University of Kent. Founder of LGBTory, the LGBT organization linked to the Conservative party in Great Britain. Hosted a television series examining the historical relationship between the monarchy and British music. Author of numerous books on the subject, notably the best-selling 'Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne' (2000). | + | Radio and television personality, and a constitutional expert. Noted for his documentary program 'Monarchy', which profiled the history of the English monarchy, and was shown on Channel 4 in the UK and PBS in the United States. Visiting professor, University of Kent. Founder of LGBTory, the LGBT organization linked to the Conservative party in Great Britain. Hosted a television series examining the historical relationship between the monarchy and British music. Author of numerous books on the subject, notably the best-selling 'Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne' (2000). Has caused significant outcry, including the loss of his publishing contract and honourary positions, over his positions on slavery and rape. |
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* http://www.channel4.com/programmes/monarchy | * http://www.channel4.com/programmes/monarchy | ||
* http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4dfabfc2-b3ef-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f.html | * http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4dfabfc2-b3ef-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f.html | ||
| + | * https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/03/david-starkey-racist-racism-damn-blacks-cambridge-university-publisher-harper-collins/ | ||
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Revision as of 17:49, 3 July 2020
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1945 -
Occupation
Academic
Notable Achievements
CBE
Description
Radio and television personality, and a constitutional expert. Noted for his documentary program 'Monarchy', which profiled the history of the English monarchy, and was shown on Channel 4 in the UK and PBS in the United States. Visiting professor, University of Kent. Founder of LGBTory, the LGBT organization linked to the Conservative party in Great Britain. Hosted a television series examining the historical relationship between the monarchy and British music. Author of numerous books on the subject, notably the best-selling 'Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne' (2000). Has caused significant outcry, including the loss of his publishing contract and honourary positions, over his positions on slavery and rape.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.youtube.com/channel/HCJIxHxNCwd8w
- http://www.theguardian.com/culture/david-starkey
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/monarchy
- http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/4dfabfc2-b3ef-11e5-8358-9a82b43f6b2f.html
- https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/03/david-starkey-racist-racism-damn-blacks-cambridge-university-publisher-harper-collins/
