John Julius Norwich


The Viscount Norwich

Norwich in 1966, by Walter Bird
BornJohn Julius Cooper
(1929-09-15)15 September 1929
London, England
Died1 June 2018(2018-06-01) (aged 88)
London, England
Resting placeSt Mary on Paddington Green Church
Pen nameJohn Julius Norwich
Occupation
  • Historian
  • travel writer
  • television personality
Education
Alma mater
Spouse
  • Anne Clifford
    (divorced)
  • Hon. Mary Makins Philipps
Children3; including Artemis Cooper and Allegra Huston
Parents
Member of the House of Lords
In office
1 January 1954 – 11 November 1999
Hereditary peerage
Preceded byThe 1st Viscount Norwich
Succeeded byHouse of Lords Act 1999

John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich, CVO (15 September 1929 – 1 June 2018),[1] known as John Julius Norwich, was an English popular historian,[2] travel writer, and television personality.[3]

  1. ^ Telegraph Obituaries (1 June 2018). "John Julius Norwich, writer and television personality – obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ 4 June 2008 (4 June 2008). ""John Julius Norwich:'Deep down, I'm shallow. I really am'", The Telegraph, 04 Jun 2008". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 13 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "John Julius Norwich obituary: writer and broadcaster keen to share his many passions". The Guardian. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.