Justin Marozzi | |
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| Born | 1970 |
| Occupation | Journalist, historian, travel writer |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge Cardiff University University of Pennsylvania |
| Subject | History |
| Notable works | Baghdad: City of Peace, City of Blood |
| Notable awards | Ondaatje Prize |
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| Justin Marozzi | |
Justin Marozzi (born 1970) is an English journalist, historian and travel writer. [1]
Marozzi was a pupil at The King's School, Canterbury and then studied history at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. [1] He graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1993 with a starred double first in history. [2] He spent a year studying broadcast journalism at Cardiff University before winning a Thouron Award in 1994 to study for a Master's degree in Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. [2] [1]
As a journalist, Marozzi worked for the BBC, the Financial Times and the Economist . [2] He also writes for The Spectator [3] and is a Senior Research Fellow in Journalism and the Popular Understanding of History at Buckingham University. [4]
Marozzi is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and, since 2021, of the Royal Society of Literature. [2] [4] He lives in Norfolk with his wife Julia and their Transylvanian rescue dog. [4] His interests include deer stalking and classic Bristol Cars. [1]
