Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster, celebrated for her expertise in Tudor history and women’s untold stories. She holds several prestigious academic positions, including Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries. With a DPhil from the University of Oxford, Suzannah’s career began with a stellar academic foundation, having earned a double First in History from Lincoln and Balliol Colleges, Oxford. Her academic credentials are enhanced by her work as Research Curator at Hampton Court Palace, where she delved into Tudor history and curation.
Suzannah is a prolific author, with seven books to her name. One of her notable works, ‘The Voices of Nîmes: Women, Sex, and Marriage in Reformation Languedoc’, won a Social History Society Book Prize Commendation in 2021. She also co-edited the groundbreaking collection ‘What is History, Now?’, which reshapes historical discourse for modern audiences.
Her influence extends beyond academia into popular media, having presented numerous historical series on BBC, Channel 5, ITV, and More 4. She is known for her ability to make history accessible, captivating audiences with her engaging storytelling. Some of her most famous programmes include ‘The Royals: A History of Scandals’ and ‘Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home’. Additionally, Suzannah is the host of the popular Not Just the Tudors podcast, produced by History Hit.
In 2023, Suzannah was appointed Chair of Judges for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, further highlighting her role as a leading public intellectual. Whether through her television appearances, podcasts, or public speaking engagements, Suzannah is dedicated to uncovering and sharing untold stories from history.
