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'''Suzannah Rebecca Gabriella Lipscomb'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ox.ac.uk/gazette/1999-00/weekly/041199/coll.htm |title=Oxford University Gazette, 4 November 1999: Colleges |website=Ox.ac.uk |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010030157.html |title=Lipscomb, Suzannah - LC Linked Data Service &#124; Library of Congress |website=Id.loc.gov |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> (born 1978<ref name=LOC>, Library of Congress Name Authority File</ref>) is a British ], academic and ] who has written and appeared in a number of television and radio programmes about British history.

==Early life and education ==
Lipscomb grew up in ] near ] which she credits for sowing "the seeds of a lifelong fascination with the Tudors".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/features/sixteenth_century_girl_s_love_for_tudor_suffolk_1_1421845|title=Sixteenth-Century Girl's love for Tudor Suffolk|last=Russell|first=Steven|date=29 June 2012|publisher=East Anglian Daily Times|accessdate=18 June 2014}}</ref> She was educated at ], ], and ] and ] colleges of the ].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.historyextra.com/feature/historian/history-weekend-2014-preview-5-minutes-with%E2%80%A6-suzannah-lipscomb |title=History Weekend 2014 Malmesbury preview: 5 minutes with… Suzannah Lipscomb |publisher=History Extra |date=2014-09-08 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>] (21 November 2013). . Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref><ref>, p. 32. Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref><ref name = "OT" /> She was awarded her Doctorate of Philosophy from Oxford in 2009 with a dissertation entitled ''Maids, Wives, and Mistresses: Disciplined Women in Reformation Languedoc''.<ref>]. . Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref>

While completing her dissertation she also worked as a curator at Hampton Court Palace where she was responsible for organising a series of exhibitions held throughout the spring and summer of 2009 to mark the 500th anniversary of ]'s accession to the throne.<ref name = "OT">Little, Reg (28 May 2009). . '']''. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref> The programme won the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) sponsored KTP Award for Humanities for the Creative Economy. See page 20 of<ref>Funded by the Technology Strategy Board and the Arts & Humanities Research Council</ref> <ref>http://www.kingston.ac.uk/news/article/901/01-aug-2012-knowledge-transfer-partnership-ktp-wins-award/</ref>. She is a consultant to ] and is an external member of their research strategy board.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stmaryscalne.org/weblinks/Lectures/Suzannah%20Lipscomb.pdf |format=PDF |title=Evening Lecture : Dr Suzannah Lipscomb |website=Stmaryscalne.org |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

==Personal life==
In May 2016, Lipscomb was one of 300 prominent historians, including ] and ], who were signatories to a letter to '']'' warning voters that if they chose to leave the European Union on 23 June they would be condemning Britain to irrelevance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://historiansforbritainineurope.org |title=Historians for Britain IN Europe |publisher=Historians for Britain IN Europe |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.historytoday.com/various-authors/fog-channel-historians-isolated |title=Fog in Channel, Historians Isolated |publisher=History Today |date=2015-05-18 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

==Career==

Lipscomb was a lecturer in history at the ].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://eastanglia.academia.edu/SuzannahLipscomb/CurriculumVitae|title=Suzannah Lipscomb, University of East Anglia|first= |last= |work=academia.edu|year=2014|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> In 2011 Lipscomb was awarded an ]-sponsored KTP Award, "Humanities for the Creative Economy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funded-Research/Browse-Case-Studies/Pages/Henry-VIII.aspx|title=Henry VIII – Arts & Humanities Research Council|publisher=Ahrc.ac.uk|date= |accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>

In 2011 Lipscomb was elected a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.royalhistoricalsociety.org/rhsfellows-l.pdf |title=Fellows of the Royal Historical Society (L) |publisher=Royalhistoricalsociety.org |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref>

From September 2011 she was Head of the Faculty of History at the ], stepping down in September 2016 to concentrate on research and teaching. She remains a Senior Lecturer and Fellow in Early Modern History at NCH.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.nchum.org/faculty/dr-suzannah-lipscomb |title=Dr Suzannah Lipscomb &#124; NCH |first= |last= |work=nchum.org |year=2014 |accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://suzannahlipscomb.com/about/ |title=About – Suzannah Lipscomb |website=Suzannahlipscomb.com |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> Lipscomb also serves as a governor at ].<ref>Epsom College. . Retrieved 18 June 2014.</ref>

In 2012 Lipscomb was awarded the ''Nancy Lyman Roelker Prize'' by the Sixteenth Century Society for her journal article "Crossing Boundaries: Women’s Gossip, Insults and Violence in Sixteenth-Century France" in ''French History'' (Vol 25, No. 4).<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.sixteenthcentury.org/prizes/roelker/ |title=Sixteenth Century Society & Conference |first= |last= |work=sixteenthcentury.org |year=2014 |accessdate=22 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://article.wn.com/view/2012/10/30/NCH_Historian_wins_prestigious_US_essay_prize/ |title=NCH Historian wins prestigious US essay prize – WorldNews |first= |last= |work=article.wn.com |year=2014 |accessdate=22 May 2014}}</ref>

She contributed to five episodes of ''The Secret Life Of:'' for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yesterday.uktv.co.uk/shows/secret-life/watch-online/ |title=Watch The Secret Life Of... TV Online &#124; Free Full Episodes &#124; Yesterday Channel |publisher=Yesterday.uktv.co.uk |date= |accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> The series was designed to give "tabloid treatment of historical icons"<ref name="NatPo">{{cite news|url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/08/29/secret-life-of-gives-history-the-tmz-treatment/|title=History goes pop on The Secret Life Of …|last=Nathalie Atkinson|date=29 August 2012|work=]|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> and includes an episode where Lipscomb and co-host ] "revel in these raunchy titbits" about Henry VIII's love life.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/wggdv/the-secret-life-of--series-1---1-henry-viii|title=The Secret Life Of (Series 1 – 1. The Secret Life of Henry VIII)|last=James Gill|work=Radio Times|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> Lipscomb also contributed to ''Time Team'', Series 20, for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeteamdigital.com/digs/henham-park/historian-suzannah-lipscomb-describes-charles-brandon-duke-of-suffolk |title=Time Team – Historian Suzannah Lipscomb Describes Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk |publisher=Timeteamdigital.com |date= |accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>

With ] she presented ''Bloody Tales of Europe'' and ''Bloody Tales of the Tower'' for the ].<ref name="natgeotv">{{cite web|url=http://natgeotv.com/uk/bloody-tales-of-the-tower|title=Bloody Tales of the Tower – National Geographic Channel – UK|publisher=natgeotv.com|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://natgeotv.com/uk/bloody-tales-1|title=Bloody Tales – National Geographic Channel – UK|publisher=Natgeotv.com|date= |accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref>

In May 2013 Lipscomb appeared in ''The Last Days of Anne Boleyn'' on BBC Two with other historians and historical novelists, including ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/may/24/last-days-anne-boleyn-tv-review |title=The Last Days of Anne Boleyn; The Hunt for Britain's Sex Gangs – TV review &#124; Television & radio &#124; The Guardian |first=Sam |last=Wollaston |work=theguardian.com |year=2015|accessdate=31 January 2015}}</ref>

Lipscomb co-presented '']'', for ] (2014). The series was described by '']'''s critic Ellen Jones as "too busy adorning the obvious with bunting to uncover anything truly fascinating".<ref>Jones, Ellen E. (4 March 2014). . '']''. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref>

She wrote and presented a two-part documentary ''Henry and Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/henry-anne-the-lovers-who-changed-history|title=Henry & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History|work=Five}}</ref> for ]. The '']'' critic Jake Wallis Simons called it "dumbed-down tommyrot".<ref name="channel5">{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/henry-anne-the-lovers-who-changed-history/episodes/episode-1-613|title=Episode 1 &#124; Henry & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History &#124; Channel 5|publisher=channel5.com|accessdate=4 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Simons|first=Jake Wallis|date=20 February 2014|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/10646016/Henry-and-Anne-The-Lovers-Who-Changed-History-Channel-5-review.html|title=Henry & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History, Channel 5, review|work=]|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> However, the ''Radio Times'' said "Dr Suzannah Lipscomb can manage the story of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn perfectly well all by herself ".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/csywzm/henry-viii--anne-the-lovers-who-changed-history--series-1---episode-1|title=Henry VIII & Anne: The Lovers Who Changed History|last=Graham|first=Alison|accessdate=23 May 2014}}</ref> Both episodes of this programme were repeated on 23rd May 2017 on Ch. 5.<ref>http://www.channel5.com/tv-guide/</ref>

She wrote and presented ''Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home'' for ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rp5hh |title=BBC Four – Hidden Killers, Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=18 July 2013 |accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> as well as the follow up shows ''New Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home'',<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mrtvs|title=BBC Four – Hidden Killers, Series 1, The Victorian Home, Hidden Killers: The Victorian Home – preview|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> ''Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home'',<ref name=JamesReview>] (17 April 2014). . '']''. Retrieved 20 May 2014.</ref><ref name="bbc2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01n2bts|title=BBC Four – Hidden Killers, Series 1, The Edwardian Home, Hidden Killers: The Edwardian Home – preview|publisher=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=20 January 2014}}</ref> and ''Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-hidden-killers-of-the-tudor-home-bbc4--tv-review-9990785.html|title=The Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home, BBC4 – TV review|work=The Independent|accessdate=27 February 2015}}</ref> ] writing in the ''Daily Telegraph'' gave ''Hidden Killers of the Edwardian Home'' a positive review, "principally because Ms Lipscomb was almost as fascinating as her subject".<ref name=JamesReview /> In May 2016, she wrote and presented ''Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home'', again for ].<ref>{{dead link|date=January 2017}}</ref>

In October 2015 Lipscomb wrote and presented ''Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder'', a two-part documentary for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/witches-a-century-of-murder|title=Witch Hunt: A Century of Murder|work=Five}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/witches-a-century-of-murder/episodes/episode-1-837|title=Episode 1|work=Five}}</ref>

In January 2016 she appeared on the ] comedy ] show '']'', and again in January 2017 she appeared in two episodes of ''Insert Name Here''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b08bgfpj/insert-name-here-series-2-3-mary |title=BBC iPlayer - Insert Name Here - Series 2: 3. Mary |website=Bbc.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

In April 2016, she co-wrote and co-presented, with ], ''Henry VIII and His Six Wives'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/show/henry-viii-and-his-six-wives |title=Henry VIII and His Six Wives |publisher=Channel 5 |date=2016-11-10 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> which was shown on Channel 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com |title=Home |publisher=Channel 5 |date=2016-11-10 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://ahistorygeekblogs.weebly.com/blog/review-henry-viii-and-his-six-queens |title=Review: Henry VIII and His Six Queens - My Future Is In The Past |website=Ahistorygeekblogs.weebly.com |date= |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

On 13 December 2016 she appeared as a contestant on Series 6 of ''Celebrity Antiques Road Trip'',<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b085z46d |title=BBC Two - Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Series 6, Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2016-12-13 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> partnered with ], against ] and Catherine Southon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b085z46d/credits |title=BBC Two - Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Series 6, Suzannah Lipscomb and Kate Williams - Credits |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

In January 2017 Lipscomb spoke about how ] had inspired her life on BBC Radio 4's Great Lives Series,<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b086s76k |title=BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives, Series 41, Suzannah Lipscomb on CS Lewis |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2017-01-06 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> together with ].

In January 2017 Lipscomb appeared on BBC Radio 4's Today programme<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08bg0g9 |title=BBC Radio 4 - Today, 17/01/2017 |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=1970-01-01 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref> to discuss the Archbishop of Canterbury's expected apology for the violence that followed the Protestant Reformation to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=30483 |title=Archbishop of Canterbury to apologize for violence of Protestant Reformation : News Headlines |publisher=Catholic Culture |date=2011-05-13 |accessdate=2017-01-17}}</ref>

In May 2017, she co-wrote and co-presented a three-part docu-drama, with ], ''Elizabeth I'', for Channel 5.<ref>http://www.channel5.com/show/elizabeth-i/</ref>

For three consecutive evenings in May and June 2017 Lipscomb, with ] and engineer, Rob Bell presented, ''The Great Fire'', for Channel 5, a series in which the three presenters walked the actual route the ] took across the city.<ref>http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/96794-ch5/</ref> <ref>hhttp://www.channel5.com/show/the-great-fire-in-real-time/</ref> <ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/fqc9nw/the-great-fire--s1-e1-the-great-fire-london-burns/</ref>.

== Bibliography ==
*''Henry VIII: 500 Facts,'' by Brett Dolman, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lee Prosser, David Souden and Lucy Worsley. ], 2009. ISBN 978-1-873993-12-5.
*''1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII'', Lion Hudson, 2009. ISBN 978-0-7459-5365-6.<ref>{{citation|first=Jason|last=Powell|journal=]|year=2012|volume=59|issue=1|pages=120–121|doi=10.1093/notesj/gjr195|title= Suzannah Lipscomb, ''1536: The Year that Changed Henry VIII''}}</ref>
*''A Visitor's Companion to Tudor England'', Ebury, Random House, 2012. ISBN 978-0-091-94484-1.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.spectator.co.uk/books/bookends/7746188/bookends-terribly-tudor/|title=Bookends: Terribly Tudor|journal=]|date=31 March 2012|first=Dan|last=Jones}}</ref> Published in the United States as ''A Journey Through Tudor England'', by Pegasus Books, July 2013. ISBN 978-1-60598-460-5.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.cleveland.com/books/index.ssf/2013/06/suzannah_lipscombs_a_journey_t.html|title=Suzannah Lipscomb's 'A Journey Through Tudor England', a lively and expert guide through bloody Tudor history|journal=]|first=Daniel|last=Dyer|date=13 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/suzannah-lipscomb/a-journey-through-tudor-england/|title=A Journey Through Tudor England: Hampton Court Palace and the Tower of London to Stratford-upon-Avon and Thornbury Castle, by Suzannah Lipscomb|date= 15 June 2013|journal=]}}</ref><ref>{{citation|title=Nonfiction Book Review: A Journey Through Tudor England|journal=]|url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-60598-460-5|date=8 April 2013}}</ref>
*''Henry VIII and the Court: Art, Politics and Performance,'' co-edited with Thomas Betteridge, Ashgate, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4094-1185-7.
*''The King is Dead: The Last Will and Testament of Henry VIII'', Head of Zeus, London, November 2015. ISBN 9781784081911

==References==
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==External links==
*{{official website|http://suzannahlipscomb.com}}
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