Dan Jones (writer)
Updated: Wikipedia source
Daniel Gwynne Jones (born 27 July 1981) is a British popular historian, novelist, television presenter, and journalist. He received his education from Pembroke College, Cambridge.
Infobox
Born
(1981-07-27) 27 July 1981 (age 44)Reading, Berkshire, England
Alma mater
Pembroke College, University of Cambridge (BA)
Occupations
mw- .inline, .inline dl, .inline ol, .inline ul, dl dl, dl ol, dl ul, ol dl, ol ol dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd dd , dd dt , dd li , dt dd , dt dt , dt li , li dd dd ol li Popular historiannovelisttelevision presenterjournalist
Known for
mw- The Plantagenets (2012)Secrets of Great British Castles (TV series)
Children
3
Tables
· Filmography
2016
Britain's Bloody Crown
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
4 episodes
2017
1066: A Year to Conquer England
Role(s)
Self / Historian
Notes
2 episodes
Elizabeth I
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
3 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb
The Great Fire: In Real Time
Role(s)
3 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell
2017–18
Role(s)
Secrets of the National Trust
Notes
Guest presenter
2018
Buried: Knights Templar and the Holy Grail
Role(s)
Self / Historian
Notes
4 episodes
Building Britain's Canals
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
3 episodes
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
episode: "Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's London"
2019
London: 2000 Years of History
Role(s)
Co-presenter
Notes
4 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell
2020
Walking Britain's Roman Roads
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
6 episodes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty | Presenter | 4 episodes |
| 2015–16 | Secrets of Great British Castles | 12 episodes; co-writer | |
| 2016 | The Wright Stuff | Guest | episode: "Episode No. 21.4" |
| Britain's Bloody Crown | Presenter | 4 episodes | |
| Henry VIII and His Six Wives | Co-presenter | 4 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb | |
| 2017 | 1066: A Year to Conquer England | Self / Historian | 2 episodes |
| Elizabeth I | Co-presenter | 3 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb | |
| The Great Fire: In Real Time | 3 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell | ||
| 2017–18 | Secrets of the National Trust | Guest presenter | 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Buried: Knights Templar and the Holy Grail | Self / Historian | 4 episodes |
| Building Britain's Canals | Presenter | 3 episodes | |
| Christmas University Challenge | Contestant | episode: "Pembroke College, Cambridge v King's London" | |
| 2019 | London: 2000 Years of History | Co-presenter | 4 episodes; with Suzannah Lipscomb and Rob Bell |
| 2020 | Walking Britain's Roman Roads | Presenter | 6 episodes |
References
- Who's Whohttps://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-276782
- "Meet Dan Jones: England's edgiest historian"https://web.archive.org/web/20170831220207/https://www.knowledge.ca/blog-archive/meet-dan-jones-england%E2%80%99s-edgiest-historian
- Lit Lovershttps://web.archive.org/web/20210604210823/https://www.litlovers.com/reading-guides/14-non-fiction/10043-wars-of-the-roses-jones?start=1
- http://files.harpercollins.com/Mktg/HarperCanada/PDF/HCC%20UK%20Winter%202010%20online.pdf Archived 9 November 2022 at thttp://files.harpercollins.com/Mktg/HarperCanada/PDF/HCC%20UK%20Winter%202010%20online.pdf
- Summer of Blood: The Peasants' Revolt of 1381https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/5407473/Summer-of-Blood-the-Peasants-Revolt-of-1381-by-Dan-Jones-review.html
- The Plantagenetshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140424024446/http://www.us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780670026654,00.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/best-sellers-books/2013-05-05/hardcover-nonfiction/list.html
- The Plantagenetshttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/jun/03/plantagenets-dan-jones-review
- The Plantaganets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made Englandhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-plantagenets-the-warrior-kings-and-queens-who-made-england-by-dan-jones/2013/08/02/d0d664ee-b10b-11e2-9a98-4be1688d7d84_story.html
- "Dan Jones"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/230991/dan-jones
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fiction/review-henry-v-dan-jones/
- The Templarshttp://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317626/the-templars-by-dan-jones/
- Knightfallhttps://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/dan-jones-templars-knightfall-tv-historian-myth-legend/
- HistoryExtrahttps://www.historyextra.com/magazine/history-books-year-2019-christmas-gift-guide/
- New Statesmanhttps://www.newstatesman.com/culture/books/2024/09/from-dan-jones-to-william-boyd-new-books-reviewed-in-short
- Essex Dogshttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719734/essex-dogs-by-dan-jones/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/25/books/review/dan-jones-by-the-book-interview.html
- The Spectator Worldhttps://thespectator.com/book-and-art/dan-jones-wolves-winter-focuses-brutality-past/
- Open Letters Reviewhttps://openlettersreview.com/posts/wolves-of-winter-by-dan-jones
- The Times and The Sunday Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/best-historical-fiction-books-2025-2sjhp2ljx
- Britain's Bloodiest Dynastyhttp://www.channel5.com/shows/britains-bloodiest-dynasty
- "Catalogue"https://dcdrights.com/catalogue/programme/great-british-castles
- Henry VIII and His Six Wiveshttps://www.channel5.com/show/henry-viii-and-his-six-wives
- Elizabeth Ihttps://www.channel5.com/show/elizabeth-i
- ATV Todayhttps://web.archive.org/web/20200611131013/https://www.atvtoday.co.uk/96794-ch5/
- "The Great Fire: In Real Time"https://www.channel5.com/show/the-great-fire-in-real-time
- The Great Fire: London Burnshttps://web.archive.org/web/20180616231257/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fqc9nw/the-great-fire--s1-e1-the-great-fire-london-burns/
- London: 2000 Years of Historyhttps://www.channel5.com/show/london-2000-years-of-history
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/sport-comment/dan-jones-a-scare-could-be-just-what-the-lions-needed-8663466.html
- The Watchers: A Secret History of the Reign of Elizabeth Ihttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books/article3509136.ece
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books/article3548425.ece
- Thomas Becket: Warrior, Priest, Rebel, Victimhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141129123441/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/books/non-fiction/article3359290.ece
- The Sunday Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20141129035218/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/film_and_tv/film/article1029468.ece
- Blood Sisters: The Hidden Lives of the Women Behind the Wars of the Roseshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140728041900/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/books/non_fiction/article1133722.ece
- The Sunday Timeshttps://web.archive.org/web/20140728045542/http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/culture/arts/theatre/article1144587.ece
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookreviews/8896707/Books-of-the-Year-2011-History-Books.html
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/9696152/Christmas-2012-History-books-of-the-year.html
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/hay-festival/9307450/Hay-Festival-2012-Dan-Jones-on-Freedom-of-Speech.html
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/9764194/The-modern-joys-of-Christmas-past.html
- The Spectatorhttp://www.spectator.co.uk/search/author/?searchString=Dan%20Jones
- The Daily Beasthttp://www.thedailybeast.com/contributors/dan-jones.html
- New Statesmanhttp://www.newstatesman.com/books/2011/08/smith-sport-game-cricket