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'''Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley''' (born ] ]) is a former ] journalist. '''Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley''' (born ] ]) is a former ] journalist.


⚫ The eldest son of the ], Monckton was educated at ], ] and ]. He joined the ] in 1974 and then worked as a ] at the ] from 1977–79. In 1979, he became the editor of the ] newspaper,
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''The Universe'', and then as managing editor of '']'' in 1981.


⚫ In 1983 he returned to the Conservative offices again, this time as ]'s policy advisor. Three years later, he became assistant editor of the newly-formed (and now defunct) newspaper, '']''. His final job in journalism was as a consulting editor of the '']'' from 1987–92.
⚫ The eldest son of the ], Monckton was educated at ], ], ] and the Open University, at which he is currently studying higher mathematics. He joined the ] in 1974 and then worked as a ] at the ] from 1977–79. In 1979, he became the editor of the ] newspaper, ''The Universe'', and then as managing editor of '']'' in 1981.


⚫ Monckton has since been a director of his own, namesake publishing company, Christopher Monckton Ltd since its founding in 1987. He is also a member of the ], an ] and a ].
⚫ In 1983 he returned to the Conservative offices again, this time as ]'s policy advisor. Three years later, he became assistant editor of the then newly-formed newspaper, '']''. His final job in journalism was as chief leader-writer and consulting editor of the '']'' from 1987–92.

⚫ Monckton has since been a director of the international business consultancy company, Christopher Monckton Ltd., since its founding in 1987. He is also a member of the ], an ], a ] and a Trustee of the Hales Trophy for the Blue Riband of the Atlantic. He holds a Royal Yacht Association qualification as a yacht skipper.


In 1999, he created the ], a geometric puzzle which involved tiling a ] with 209 irregularly shaped ]s called ]s. A ]1m prize was won after 18 months. By that time, 500,000 puzzles had been sold. A second puzzle, Eternity II, is to be launched in July 2007, with a prize of $2 million. In 1999, he created the ], a geometric puzzle which involved tiling a ] with 209 irregularly shaped ]s called ]s. A ]1m prize was won after 18 months. By that time, 500,000 puzzles had been sold. A second puzzle, Eternity II, is to be launched in July 2007, with a prize of $2 million.
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Upon the death of his father in 2006, Monckton inherited his title. Upon the death of his father in 2006, Monckton inherited his title.


In November 2006, he published in the ] an critical of the prevailing climate change opinions. After U.S. Senators Rockefeller and Snowe wrote a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of ] asking him to stop funding scientists who reject ], Lord Monckton wrote a letter to the senators reminding them of the ] of the U.S. Constitution and calling on them to reverse their position or resign. In February 2007, he published an on climate change. Monckton has been published in academic journals on the subject of climate change and his principal calculations have been reviewed and found accurate by one of the IPCC's expert reviewers. Monckton is currently studying higher mathematics at university level. The Guardian was compelled to publish a correction the day after one of its columnists had criticized Monckton's climate-change analysis as scientifically inaccurate, and is reported to have paid Monckton £50,000 in damages. Monckton has been in the news in recent months due to his ]. In November 2006, he published in the ] a widely publicized critical of the prevailing climate change opinions. After U.S. Senators Rockefeller and Snowe wrote a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of ] asking him to stop funding scientists who reject ], Lord Monckton wrote a letter to the senators reminding them of the ] of the U.S. Constitution and calling on them to reverse their position or resign. In February 2007, he published an on climate change. It is important to recognize that Monckton does not have any semblance of background training in atmospheric physics or any other scientific field.

Monckton's claims about climate change have been challenged by climate scientists, including ] of ] ], and Dr. Stephen Harrison, Senior Lecturer in ] at the ] and Senior Research Associate at the ] Centre for the Environment.,


In March 2007 Monckton challenged ] to an internationally televised debate on climate change. Al Gore has not replied. In March 2007 Monckton challenged ] to an internationally televised debate on climate change.


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Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley (born 14 February 1952) is a former British journalist.

The eldest son of the 2nd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, Monckton was educated at Harrow School, Churchill College, Cambridge and University College, Cardiff. He joined the Yorkshire Post in 1974 and then worked as a press officer at the Conservative Central Office from 1977–79. In 1979, he became the editor of the Catholic newspaper, The Universe, and then as managing editor of The Sunday Telegraph's Magazine in 1981.

In 1983 he returned to the Conservative offices again, this time as Margaret Thatcher's policy advisor. Three years later, he became assistant editor of the newly-formed (and now defunct) newspaper, Today. His final job in journalism was as a consulting editor of the Evening Standard from 1987–92.

Monckton has since been a director of his own, namesake publishing company, Christopher Monckton Ltd since its founding in 1987. He is also a member of the Worshipful Company of Broderers, an Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and a Knight of Honour and Devotion of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

In 1999, he created the eternity puzzle, a geometric puzzle which involved tiling a dodecagon with 209 irregularly shaped polygons called polydrafters. A £1m prize was won after 18 months. By that time, 500,000 puzzles had been sold. A second puzzle, Eternity II, is to be launched in July 2007, with a prize of $2 million.

Upon the death of his father in 2006, Monckton inherited his title.

Monckton has been in the news in recent months due to his scepticism of global warming. In November 2006, he published in the The Daily Telegraph a widely publicized article critical of the prevailing climate change opinions. After U.S. Senators Rockefeller and Snowe wrote a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of ExxonMobil asking him to stop funding scientists who reject global warming, Lord Monckton wrote a letter to the senators reminding them of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and calling on them to reverse their position or resign. In February 2007, he published an analysis and summary of the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report on climate change. It is important to recognize that Monckton does not have any semblance of background training in atmospheric physics or any other scientific field.

Monckton's claims about climate change have been challenged by climate scientists, including Gavin Schmidt of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and Dr. Stephen Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Exeter and Senior Research Associate at the Oxford University Centre for the Environment.,

In March 2007 Monckton challenged Al Gore to an internationally televised debate on climate change.

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Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGilbert Monckton Viscount Monckton of Brenchley
2006–present 		Succeeded byIncumbent
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