Simon Thurley | |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer of English Heritage | |
| In office 2002–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Kate Mavor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon John Thurley 29 August 1962 Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Kimbolton School |
| Alma mater | Bedford College, University of London Courtauld Institute of Art University of Bath |
Simon John Thurley, CBE, FSA, FRIBA, FRHistS (born 29 August 1962) is an English academic and architectural historian. He served as Chief Executive of English Heritage from April 2002 to May 2015. In April 2021, he became Chair of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.