John Julius Norwich
John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount Norwich, (15 September 1929 – 1 June 2018),[1] known as John Julius Norwich, was an English popular historian,[2] travel writer and television personality. He was a member of the House of Lords from January 1952 to November 1999.
In 1964, Norwich left the diplomatic service to become a writer. His books included histories of Sicily under the Normans (1967, 1970), Venice (1977, 1981), Byzantium (1988, 1992, 1995), the Mediterranean (2006), and the Papacy (2011).[3] Norwich worked extensively in radio and television. He was host of the BBC radio panel game My Word! for four years (1978–82) and also a regional contestant on Round Britain Quiz.
In 1993, Norwich was named as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.[4] in 1992 by the Queen after curating a Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition entitled Sovereign, which marked the 40th anniversary of the Queen's accession.
Norwich died on 1 June 2018 at the age of 88.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Julius Norwich, writer and television personality – obituary
- ↑ "John Julius Norwich:'Deep down, I'm shallow. I really am'", The Telegraph, 04 Jun 2008
- ↑ "John Julius Norwich :: Books Written". www.johnjuliusnorwich.com. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
- ↑ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage. Vol. II (107th ed.). Wilmington, Delaware: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd.