Lucy Worsley

British historian, author, curator, and television presenter · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1973 · age 52

Lucy Worsley is an English historian, author, curator, television presenter and podcaster. She was the joint chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces from 2003 to 2024, but is best known amongst UK television viewers as a presenter of BBC Television and Channel 5 series on historical topics.

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2013Honorary DoctorateAward2012“My main job as a curator is to try to get people interested in history, to visit our palaces, to enjoy themselves, and to learn something, too.”In their words1 January 2012Interview: Lucy WorsleyRead the whole statement

2011“Lots of historians are sniffy about re-enactors.”In their words26 March 2011Lucy Worsley: 'Lots of historians are sniffy about re-enactors'Read the whole statement

1973Born18 December 1973