David Starkey

British constitutional historian

David Robert Starkey is a British constitutional historian and a radio and television presenter.

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David Starkey: Historian apologises for 'clumsy' slavery comments The TV historian and author says he made "a bad mistake" for which he is "very sorry". BBC News - Published on July 6, 2020
David Starkey apologises for racist remarks after claiming slavery was not genocide The historian has lost several university appointments since the remarks were reported Independent - Published on July 6, 2020
David Starkey resigns from university post over slavery comments Cambridge University accepts David Starkey's resignation, saying: "We do not tolerate racism." BBC News - Published on July 3, 2020

David Starkey fired from two university positions after saying slavery didn't constitute genocide Cambridge college and Canterbury Christ Church University terminate historian's positions Independent - Published on July 3, 2020
Historian David Starkey criticised over slavery comments The historian faces a backlash after comments he made during an interview are condemned as "racist". BBC News - Published on July 2, 2020
David Starkey under fire for saying 'slavery wasn't genocide' because 'so many damn blacks' survived Historian sparks fury with appearance on Brexit campaigner's Youtube show Independent - Published on July 2, 2020

Richard III portrait goes on display at Hever Castle The portrait of the controversial king was unveiled by television historian Dr David Starkey. BBC News - Published on October 2, 2019