20 Facts About Antony Beevor

Sir Antony James Beevor, was born on 14 December 1946 and is a British military historian.

Antony Beevor has published several popular historical works, mainly on the Second World War, the Spanish Civil War, and most recently the Russian Revolution and Civil War.

Antony Beevor was a visiting professor at Birkbeck, University of London, and the University of Kent.

Antony Beevor's best-selling books, Stalingrad and Berlin: The Downfall 1945, have been acclaimed for their detailed coverage of the battles between the Soviet Union and Germany, and their focus on the experiences of ordinary people.

Antony Beevor's works have been translated into many languages and have sold millions of copies.

Antony Beevor has lectured at numerous military headquarters, staff colleges and establishments in Britain, the US, Europe, and Australia.

Antony James Beevor was born in London on 14 December 1946.

Antony Beevor was educated at two independent schools: Abberley Hall School in Worcestershire, and then Winchester College in Hampshire.

Antony Beevor then went to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where he studied under the military historian John Keegan, before receiving a commission in the 11th Hussars on 28 July 1967.

Antony Beevor served in England and Germany and was promoted to lieutenant on 28 January 1969 before resigning his commission on 5 August 1970.

Antony Beevor has been a visiting professor at the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at Birkbeck, University of London, and at the University of Kent.

Antony Beevor was crticized for "lies, slander and blasphemy" against the Red Army by the Russian ambassador at the time, Grigory Karasin, and was frequently described as "the chief slanderer of the Red Army" by Kremlin-supporting media.

Antony Beevor's expertise has been the subject of some commentary; his publications have been praised as revitalizing interest in World War II topics and have allowed readers to reevaluate events such as from a new perspective.

Antony Beevor has appeared as an expert in television documentaries related to World War II.

Antony Beevor responded by calling the banning "a government trying to impose its own version of history", comparing it to other "attempts to dictate a truth", such as denial of the Holocaust and the Armenian genocide.

Antony Beevor has written for The Times, The Telegraph and Guardian, the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Le Monde, Liberation, Le Figaro, as well as El Pais and ABC in Spain.

Antony Beevor was elected an honorary Fellow of King's College London in July 2016.

Also in July 2016, Antony Beevor was awarded the Medlicott Medal for services to history by the UK-based Historical Association.

Antony Beevor was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2017 New Year Honours for "services in support of Armed Forces Professional Development".

Antony Beevor is a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, a member of Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana and a commander of the Belgian Order of the Crown.