Christopher Frayling

Sir Christopher John Frayling (born 25 December 1946) is a British educationalist and writer, known for his study of popular culture.

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25 December - 1946 - British

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He read history at Churchill College, Cambridge and gained a PhD in the study of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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Churchill College, Cambridge - Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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He taught history at Bath University and in 1979 was appointed Professor of Cultural History at London's post-graduate art and design school, the Royal College of Art. Since 1996 he has been Rector in charge of the College.

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Bath University - 1979 - Royal College of Art - 1996

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His is the Chairman of Arts Council England, Chairman of the Design Council, Chairman of the Royal Mint Advisory Committee, and a Trustee of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

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Arts Council England - Design Council - Royal Mint - Victoria and Albert Museum

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Christopher Frayling was awarded a knighthood in 2001 for "Services to Art and Design Education".

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Knighthood - 2001

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He has had a wide output as a writer and critic on subjects ranging from vampires to westerns. He has written and presented television series such as The Art of Persuasion on advertising and Strange Landscape on the Middle Ages.

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Advertising - Middle Ages

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He has conducted a series of radio and television interviews with figures from the world of film, including Audrey Hepburn, Deborah Kerr, Ken Adam, Francis Ford Coppola and Clint Eastwood.

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Audrey Hepburn - Deborah Kerr - Ken Adam - Francis Ford Coppola - Clint Eastwood

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He is especially known for his study of spaghetti westerns and director Sergio Leone.

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Spaghetti western - Sergio Leone

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