Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes
Filming of Britain's Secret Treasures at the British Museum, 2013
BornMay 1967 (age 57)
Oxford, England
EducationNotting Hill and Ealing High School
Alma materSt Hilda's College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Broadcaster and writer
Known forTelevision history; radio broadcasting; author
SpouseAdrian Evans
Children2
Parent(s)Peter Hughes, Erica Hughes
RelativesSimon Hughes (brother)
Websitebettanyhughes.co.uk

Bettany Mary Hughes OBE FSA (born May 1967)[1][2] is an English historian, author, and broadcaster, specialising in classical history. Her published books cover classical antiquity and myth, and the history of Istanbul. She is active in efforts to encourage the teaching of the classics in UK state schools. Hughes was appointed OBE in 2019.

  1. ^ "Bettany Hughes". British Council. Archived from the original on 9 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Bettany Mary Hughes". Companies House. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020.

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