Mark Urban | |
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 Mark Urban at Chatham House in 2011 | |
| Born | Mark Lee Urban 26 January 1961 Marylebone, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Rokeby Preparatory School King's College School |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Occupation(s) | BBC correspondent, military historian |
Mark Lee Urban (born 26 January 1961)[1] is a British journalist, historian, and broadcaster. He is a writer and commentator for The Sunday Times, specialising in defence and foreign affairs. Until May 2024 he was Diplomatic Editor and occasional presenter for BBC Two's Newsnight.
His older brother is the film-maker Stuart Urban.[citation needed] He is the second cousin of Australian country singer Keith Urban.
- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).