What is Simon Sebag Montefiore's educational background?

Simon Sebag Montefiore attended Harrow School, a school in Harrow, UK founded in 1572. He also studied at Gonville and Caius College, a college of the University of Cambridge founded in 1348, and the University of Buckingham, a private university in Buckinghamshire founded in 1976.

What are Simon Sebag Montefiore's primary professional roles?

He is primarily recognized as a historian, writer, and biographer. Additionally, he works as a journalist, involving the creation and distribution of news and information.

Which organizations is Simon Sebag Montefiore affiliated with?

He is a member of the Royal Society of Literature, a notable literature society based in London. He is also listed as an employee of Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

What awards has Simon Sebag Montefiore received?

According to structured data, he has received awards identified by the IDs Q39477935 and Q64626865.

Simon Sebag Montefiore

British historian

Person Human Q315262

Facts

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Sex or gender: male^[20]
Date of birth: June 27, 1965
Place of birth: London
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom^[12]
Occupation: journalist, historian, writer, biographer
Employer: University of Buckingham^[13]
Educated at: Harrow School, Gonville and Caius College, Ludgrove School^[14]^[15]^[16]
Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Grand prix de la biographie politique^[17]^[18]
Father: Stephen Sebag-Montefiore^[7]
Mother: Phyllis Jaffé^[8]
Spouse: Santa Montefiore^[9]
Child: Lily Sebag-Montefiore, Sasha Sebag-Montefiore^[10]^[11]
Sibling: Hugh Sebag-Montefiore^[30]
Official website: www.simonsebagmontefiore.com^[25]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[26]
Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy^[21]
Birth name: Simon Jonathan Sebag Montefiore^[27]
Family name: Sebag-Montefiore^[22]
Given name: Simon, Jonathan^[23]^[24]
Has written for: Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik
Member of: Royal Society of Literature^[19]
Number of children: +2^[28]
Start of work period: 1991^[29]

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Writing language: English

🏷️ Also known as

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Occupation 4

writer, journalist, historian, biographer

Educated at 2

Harrow School, Gonville and Caius College

Given name 2

Simon, Jonathan

Works by author 2

Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar, Jerusalem. The Biography

Academic degree 1

Doctor of Philosophy

Country of citizenship 1

United Kingdom

Employer 1

University of Buckingham

FactGrid item ID 1

Dharug National Park

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Member of 1

Royal Society of Literature

Place of birth 1

London

Sex or gender 1

male

Sibling 1

Hugh Sebag-Montefiore

Siblings 1

Hugh Sebag-Montefiore

Spouse 1

Santa Montefiore

Spouses 1

Santa Montefiore

Writing language 1

English

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Summary

Simon Sebag Montefiore was born on June 27, 1965^[1], in London^[2]. He has worked as a journalist^[3], historian^[4], writer^[5], and biographer^[6].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Jerusalem. The Biography^[31], a literary work^[32] and Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar^[33], a literary work^[34].

FAQs

Where was Simon Sebag Montefiore born?

Simon Sebag Montefiore was born in London^[2].

Who were Simon Sebag Montefiore's parents?

Simon Sebag Montefiore's father was Stephen Sebag-Montefiore^[7]. Simon Sebag Montefiore's mother was Phyllis Jaffé^[8].

Who was Simon Sebag Montefiore married to?

Simon Sebag Montefiore's spouses include Santa Montefiore^[9].

What did Simon Sebag Montefiore do for work?

Simon Sebag Montefiore worked as a journalist^[3], historian^[4], writer^[5], and biographer^[6].

Where did Simon Sebag Montefiore go to school?

Simon Sebag Montefiore was educated at Harrow School^[14], Gonville and Caius College^[15], and Ludgrove School^[16].

What awards did Simon Sebag Montefiore receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[17] and Grand prix de la biographie politique^[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — place of birth (P19): London. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2026-10-18. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — sex or gender (P21): male. The Peerage. Retrieved 2024-07-16. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — father (P22): Stephen Sebag-Montefiore. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — mother (P25): Phyllis Jaffé. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — spouse (P26): Santa Montefiore. Retrieved 2020-08-07. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — country of citizenship (P27): United Kingdom. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — child (P40): Lily Sebag-Montefiore. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — child (P40): Sasha Sebag-Montefiore. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — educated at (P69): Harrow School. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — educated at (P69): Gonville and Caius College. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — educated at (P69): Ludgrove School. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — occupation (P106): journalist. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — occupation (P106): historian. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — occupation (P106): writer. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — occupation (P106): biographer. Retrieved 2019-06-17. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — employer (P108): University of Buckingham. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — award received (P166): Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. rsliterature.org. Retrieved 2025-06-27. rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — award received (P166): Grand prix de la biographie politique. lestouquettois.fr. lestouquettois.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — member of (P463): Royal Society of Literature. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — academic degree (P512): Doctor of Philosophy. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — date of birth (P569): June 27, 1965. Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2017-10-09. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — family name (P734): Sebag-Montefiore. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — given name (P735): Simon. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — given name (P735): Jonathan. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — official website (P856): http://www.simonsebagmontefiore.com. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — birth name (P1477): Simon Jonathan Sebag Montefiore. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — number of children (P1971): 2. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — start of work period (P2031): 1991. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Simon Sebag Montefiore — sibling (P3373): Hugh Sebag-Montefiore. wikidata.org.

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[32] ↑ Jerusalem. The Biography — P31: literary work. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[34] ↑ Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar — P31: literary work. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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