Duncan Wilson (heritage professional)

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Duncan Wilson

CBE
Employer Historic England

Duncan Henry Wilson CBE is the chief executive of Historic England. [1] [2] [3] [4]

He was formerly Chief Executive of Alexandra Palace and Park [1] and the first Director of the Somerset House Trust. [1] He also oversaw the conversion of the Old Royal Naval College into a tourist destination. [1]

He is a trustee of the Churches Conservation Trust (2008-) and has been a trustee of the Royal Armouries (2007-2011) and before that a community governor of Corelli College (2004-2007). [2]

Already Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), Wilson was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to heritage. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Duncan Wilson OBE named as Chief Executive for Historic England |". Theheritagealliance.org.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Executive Board Member Biographies". Historic England. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. "Duncan Wilson". Visitchurches.org.uk. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. "Duncan Wilson". Alexandra Palace. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  5. "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B10.