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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. | ||
| Note that this page is frequently altered by opponents of Lord Monckton's opinions and often contains material that is inaccurate. | |||
| 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, | 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, | ||
| ''The Universe'', and then as managing editor of '']'' in 1981. | ''The Universe'', and then as managing editor of '']'' in 1981. | ||
| In 1983 he |
In 1983 he joined the policy staff at 10 Downing Street 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. | ||
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Monckton was director of his own consultancy company, Christopher Monckton Ltd, since its founding in 1987. He is also a member of the ], an ] and a ]. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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, Lord Monckton published in ] 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. | |||
| 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. | In March 2007 Monckton challenged ] to an internationally televised debate on climate change. | ||
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| *, The Daily Telegraph, Nov 5th 2006. | *, The Daily Telegraph, Nov 5th 2006. | ||
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| * - Comment on Monckton's report by ]. | * - Comment on Monckton's report by ]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:33, 29 April 2007
Christopher Walter Monckton, 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley (born 14 February 1952) is a former British journalist.
Note that this page is frequently altered by opponents of Lord Monckton's opinions and often contains material that is inaccurate.
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 joined the policy staff at 10 Downing Street 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 was director of his own consultancy 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.
In November 2006, Lord Monckton published in The Sunday 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.
In March 2007 Monckton challenged Al Gore to an internationally televised debate on climate change.
External links
- IPCC Fourth Assessment Report 2007 Analysis and Summary
- Apocalypse Cancelled
- Climate Chaos? Don't believe it, The Daily Telegraph, Nov 5th 2006.
- Uphold Free Speech or Resign
- This is a dazzling debunking of climate change science. It is also absolutely right - Comment on Monckton's report by George Monbiot.
- Christopher Monckton
- Real Climate: Sound Science
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded byGilbert Monckton | Viscount Monckton of Brenchley 2006–present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |