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Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester (born 1944) is a British journalist and writer.

Biography

Simon Winchester studied at St Catherine's College and The Thomas Hardye School. The recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with The Guardian.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire and Great Immigrants Award.

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  • London
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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