Peter Stothard | |
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Born | 28 February 1951 |
Nationality | British |
Education | Brentwood School, Essex |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Employer(s) | BBC News UK |
Spouses | |
Children | 2, including Anna |
Sir Peter Stothard FRSL (born 28 February 1951) is a British author, journalist and critic. From 1992 to 2002 he was editor of The Times and from 2002 to 2016 editor of The Times Literary Supplement, the only journalist to have held both roles. He writes books about Roman history and his four books of memoir cover both political and classical themes.