Linda Porter (1) (1947–)
Author of The First Queen of England: The Myth of "Bloody Mary"
For other authors named Linda Porter, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Linda Porter has a Ph.D. in history from the University of York, England, and has lectured at universities in New York, worked as a journalist, and been a senior adviser on international public relations to a major telecommunications company. She was the winner of the 2004 Biographers Club/Daily show more Mail prize in England, which launched her on a new career as an author. She is married with one daughter and lives near London. show less
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Works by Linda Porter
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- Birthdate
- 1947
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Exeter, Devon, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Exeter, Devon, England, UK (birthplace)
Kent, England, UK
New York, New York, USA - Education
- University of York (Ph.D. ∙ History)
Walthamstow Hall - Occupations
- lecturer
journalist - Awards and honors
- Biographers Club / Daily Mail Prize (2004)
- Agent
- Andrew Lownie Literary Agency
- Short biography
- Linda Porter has a doctorate in history from the University of York, England. She has lectured at universities in New York, worked as a journalist, and been a senior advisor on international public relations to a major telecommunications company. She was the winner of the 2004 Biographers Club / Daily Mail Prize, which helped launch her on a new career as an author. She is a regular contributor to BBC History Magazine and History Today. She lives in Kent, England. [from Katherine the Queen (2010)]
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- Works
- 5
- Members
- 659
- Popularity
- #38,283
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 10
- ISBNs
- 38