Richard Fitzwilliams

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Richard Fitzwilliams
Born
Richard Brathwaite Lloyd Fitzwilliams

(1949-10-14) October 14, 1949 (age 75)
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Public relations consultant, commentator, film critic
Years active1972–present
Known forEditing The International Who's Who, royal commentary, film reviews
Notable workThe International Who's Who
Website www.richardfitzwilliams.com

Richard Fitzwilliams (born 14 October 1949) is a British public relations consultant and commentator. He is known for his work promoting figurative art exhibitions, including those held at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and the Threadneedle Prize at the Mall Galleries. From 1975 to 2001, he served as the editor of The International Who's Who . [1]

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Professional career

Publishing

From 1972 to 1975, Fitzwilliams served as an assistant editor of Africa South of the Sahara (Europa Publications). He then became the editor of Europa's International Who's Who , [note 1] [2] which was established in 1935. His editorial work encompassed cinema, theatre, art, history, and politics, with a particular focus on royalty.

Fitzwilliams has also authored works and lectured on the subject of Who's Who publications. [3] [4] [5] [6] He has discussed the topic in radio interviews, including on BBC Radio 4's Today programme in 2009. [7] [8]

Public relations

Since 2002, Fitzwilliams has served as a press consultant for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, managing publicity for their annual exhibitions at the Mall Galleries. [9] [10] His work has included events such as the 2007 self-portrait exhibition and the permanent collection at Girton College, Cambridge. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Since 2008, he has also been a press consultant for the Threadneedle Prize, an exhibition of figurative painting and sculpture at the Mall Galleries. [15] [16] Since 2009, he has contributed to the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize. [17]

Royal commentator

In March 2021, Fitzwilliams participated in an interview with a fictional news company created by YouTubers Josh Pieters and Archie Manners, unknowingly providing reactions to the yet-to-be-aired Prince Harry and Meghan Markle interview with Oprah Winfrey. [18]

He comments on matters related to the British royal family for various news outlets, including CNN, [royal 1] [19] [20] BBC News Channel, and Sky News. [21] He has also lectured on the British honours system. [22]

Newspapers and magazines

Since 1997, Fitzwilliams has been a regular contributor to The London and UK Datebook, [23] writing the Artscene column. He reviews art events in London, Royal Ascot, and charity events for the "Going Places" section.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ Fitzwilliams, Richard (2001). The International Who's Who 2002. Europa Publications. ISBN   978-1-85743-105-6. Richard Fitzwilliams Editor
  2. ↑ Hartley-Brewer, Julia (13 July 1999). "Spin doctor joins great and good". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  3. ↑ "Easton Ellis is back, basking in Starlight". London Evening Standard. 16 July 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Fitzwilliams, Richard (6 December 2010). "Who's Who: A Book that speaks volumes". Daily Express. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Lecture on Honours system, Barbican Library 20 May 2009". Barbican.org.uk. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  6. ↑ Fitzwilliams, Richard (30 December 2010). "The Honours they couldn't accept". Daily Express. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  7. ↑ "Today: Monday 7th December". BBC. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "'Entertainment Who's Who in the Millennium'". BBC News. 13 July 1999. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Press Consultant for Royal Society of Portrait Painters". Therp.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  10. ↑ "Portraits at an Exhibition". Thisislondon.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  11. ↑ "Royal Society of Portrait Painters". 28 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2009" . Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  13. ↑ "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2010" . Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  14. ↑ "Photographs of Royal Society of Portrait Painters' publicity 2011" . Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  15. ↑ "Press Consultant for The Threadneedle Prize" . Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  16. ↑ "More details of the Threadneedle Prize". Richardfitzwilliams.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  17. ↑ "Richard Fitzwilliams- Former Editor of International 'Who's Who 'discussing the latest award-winning artists short-listed for the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize 2010". Southsidebroadcasting.com. 17 November 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  18. ↑ "Royal commentators hoaxed into critique of Meghan interview before seeing it". The Guardian. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  19. ↑ "CTV Newsnet - Richard Fitzwilliams, Royal Watchers". CTV News. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  20. ↑ "Prince Harry BBC interview". BBC News. 11 January 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  21. ↑ "'Happy Prince's 'Handsome' New Portrait'". News.sky.com. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  22. ↑ "Who's Who: A book that speaks volumes". Daily Express. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  23. ↑ "Contributor to The London Datebook". The Datebook. Archived from the original on 20 August 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

External references

  1. ↑ "Diana's son turns 25, grows richer". CNN. 21 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  1. ↑ Fitzwilliams, Richard (2001). The International Who's Who 2002. Europa Publications. ISBN   978-1-85743-105-6. Richard Fitzwilliams Editor
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