Edward Impey

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Edward Impey

FSA FRHistS
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Impey addressing a conference in 2010
Born
Edward Alexander Impey

(1962-05-28) 28 May 1962 (age 59)
NationalityBritish
OccupationMuseum director
Known forDirector General of the Royal Armouries (2013—present)
TitleMaster of the Armouries
Spouse(s)
Karen Lundgren
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(m. 2008)​
ChildrenTwo
AwardsFellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
Academic background
EducationDragon School
Bedales School
Alma materOriel College, Oxford
ThesisThe origins and development of non-conventual monastic dependencies in England and Normandy 1000–1350 (1991)
Academic work
DisciplineHistory and archaeology

Edward Alexander Impey, FSA, FRHistS (born 28 May 1962) is a British historian, archaeologist, and museum curator. Since October 2013, he has been Master of the Armouries and Director General of the Royal Armouries.[1][2]

Early life and education[]

Impey was born on 28 May 1962 to Oliver Impey and Jane Impey (née Mellanby).[2] His father was a zoologist by training who became specialist in Japanese art, and his mother is a neuroscientist.[3] He grew up in the City of Oxford where his father was a curator at the Ashmolean Museum.[3] He was educated at the Dragon School, a preparatory school in Oxford, and at Bedales School, an independent school near Petersfield, Hampshire.[2]

Impey has degrees in history and archaeology.[4] He studied at Oriel College, Oxford, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree.[2] At Oxford, the BA is promoted to a Master of Arts (MA Oxon) degree a number of years after graduating, and an MPhil is a two-year taught master's degree. He remained at the University of Oxford to undertake postgraduate research, and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1991.[2] His doctoral thesis was titled The origins and development of non-conventual monastic dependencies in England and Normandy 1000–1350.[5]

Career[]

Impey worked as a curator at Historic Royal Palaces and served as Director of Heritage Protection and Planning at English Heritage.[1] On 30 July 2013, he was announced as the next Master of the Armouries and Director General of the Royal Armouries.[1] He took up the appointments in October 2013 in succession to Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley.[1][4] Along with John Goodall, Impey is a patron of the Castle Studies Trust, a UK registered charity.[6]

Personal life[]

In 2008, Impey married Karen Lundgren.[2] Together, they have two daughters.[1][2]

Honours[]

On 2 May 1996, Impey was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[7] In 2011, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS).[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Royal Armouries appoints new Director General". Royal Armouries. 30 July 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "IMPEY, Dr Edward Alexander". Who's Who 2016. Oxford University Press. November 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Oliver Impey". The Daily Telegraph. 31 October 2005. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Director General and Master of the Armouries". Royal Armouries. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. ^ Impey, Edward (1991). "The origins and development of non-conventual monastic dependencies in England and Normandy 1000–1350". Electronic Thesis Online Service. The British Library. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ "About the CST". Castle Studies Trust. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Dr Edward A M Impey FSA". Fellows Directory. Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 28 May 2016.

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Cultural offices
Preceded by
Lieutenant-General Jonathon Riley 		Master of the Armouries
2013 to present 		Incumbent
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