Simon Jenkins Biography
Simon Jenkins is a veteran British author and journalist who currently works as a columnist for the New York Times. He previously worked as an editor for the Evening Standard from 1976 to 1978.
He began his career as an editor at Country Life magazine before joining the Times Educational Supplement. He has also worked for The Economist and The Huffington Post, both of which are based in the United States.
Simon Jenkins Age
On 10, June 1943, Simon Jenkins was born in Birmingham, England. He is 79 years old.
Simon Jenkin Height
Simon is 5 feet 8 inches/1.72 m tall.
Simon Jenkins Family
Simon was born and raised in Birmingham, England, by his loving and supportive father Daniel Thomas, and an unknown mother. His father was a divinity professor at Princeton University as well as a Congregational minister. Simon was born in the United Kingdom but is of white ethnicity.
Simon Jenkins Wife
Simon is happily married to Hannah Kaye, a beautiful and loving wife. Hannah is currently employed as an event producer at Intelligence Squared. Since their wedding in 2014, the couple has been living under the same roof.
However, this is Simon’s second marriage; he was previously married to American actress Gayle Hunnicutt. They were married from 1978 to 2008 before divorcing in 2009. They had a son named Edward Jenkins after they divorced.
Simon Jenkin’s Salary
Simon pockets an annual salary of £92,320.
Simon Jenkins Net Worth
Simon’s accumulated net worth is £8 million.
Simon Jenkins Career
Simon is currently a columnist for The Guardian. He first joined the network in 1990 as an editor and stayed for two years. Simon has been a columnist for the magazine since 1992. In April 2009, one of his articles was removed after African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma filed a defamation suit against the paper.
A Short History of England, published in 2011, was his first book. Simon argued in his book that the British Empire “was an institution that dismantled itself in good order,” and that England was the most remarkable country in European history. Simon has also written books about England, such as England’s Thousand Best Houses and England’s Thousand Best Churches.
Aside from his work as a journalist, Simon has written and published ten books, some of which are international best-sellers. His book is mostly about politics and history. A Short History of Europe is a 400-page book written by an award-winning author and published by Public Affairs on March 5, 2019. Simon reveals everything about Europe’s history in his book, from warring peoples to peace, wealth, and freedom.
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