Richard Fitzwilliams
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Richard Fitzwilliams is a British public relations consultant and commentator. He specialises in promoting exhibitions of figurative art such as those of The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and The Threadneedle Prize at the Mall Galleries. He is also a royal commentator and film critic, and has given over 400 television interviews and numerous radio interviews. He was Editor of The International Who’s Who from 1975 to 2001. He lectures on the UK Honours system and the British Who’s Who, and writes and broadcasts on London arts events.
) from 1972-75. He then became Editor of Europa's International Who's Who
,, the standard work of its type which was founded in 1935. He considers himself a populist editor, believing that the volume, as well as including establishment figures, should also represent current trends which he believes Who's Who, the standard guide to the establishment, does not. He arranged promotion of The International Who’s Who, which received substantial coverage in Britain and abroad. His work on it was also closely linked to his leisure interests which include cinema, theatre, art, history (especially royal matters) and politics. Editing The International Who’s Who was compared by The Guardian to “painting the Forth Bridge of fame”. He writes and lectures on Who's Who.
He has also discussed this reference book in numerous radio interviews, including BBC Radio 4's Today programme in 2009. and in BBC News.
promoting their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, their self-portraits exhibition in 2007 and their permanent collection at Girton College, Cambridge
. Since 2008, he has been press consultant to the Threadneedle Prize
for figurative painting and sculpture
. hosted by the Mall Galleries.
He has promoted the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize since 2009.
, BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast TV, Sky News
, LBC
, CTV News
,
and an occasional contributor to al-Jazeera, ITV News
, and BBC2 (Jeremy Vine
show).
He was the live commentator for CNN on several royal weddings, funerals, state visits, and other major events.
He has given interviews on the Queen’s Birthday and New Year Honours Lists for BBC Breakfast TV, BBC News Channel, Sky News and numerous radio stations for some years.
He lectures on the honours system.
He also covers Royal Ascot for TV and radio.
on war on screen. Besides numerous reviews, he has given obituaries
on TV and radio for many noted actors and directors.
He is a commentator on films and film awards ceremonies for CNN, CBS News, BBC News Channel, Sky News and Al Jazeera. He has been the weekly film reviewer for Talk Radio Europe on the weekly Movies and U programme since 2007 and reviews regularly for Siren FM (co-presenter 2011-).
He has written articles in The Daily Telegraph and The Australian
and The Express in 2010. He wrote regular articles on international affairs for The Evening Post (South Africa) from 1978 to 1980.
Publishing
Fitzwilliams was Assistant Editor of Africa South of the Sahara (Europa PublicationsRoutledge
Routledge is a British publishing house which has operated under a succession of company names and latterly as an academic imprint. Its origins may be traced back to the 19th-century London bookseller George Routledge...
) from 1972-75. He then became Editor of Europa's International Who's Who
International Who's Who
The International Who's Who is a Who's Who reference book to notable people worldwide. It has been published annually since 1935 by Europa Publications, from 2000 by Routledge an imprint of the UK publishing group Taylor and Francis....
,, the standard work of its type which was founded in 1935. He considers himself a populist editor, believing that the volume, as well as including establishment figures, should also represent current trends which he believes Who's Who, the standard guide to the establishment, does not. He arranged promotion of The International Who’s Who, which received substantial coverage in Britain and abroad. His work on it was also closely linked to his leisure interests which include cinema, theatre, art, history (especially royal matters) and politics. Editing The International Who’s Who was compared by The Guardian to “painting the Forth Bridge of fame”. He writes and lectures on Who's Who.
He has also discussed this reference book in numerous radio interviews, including BBC Radio 4's Today programme in 2009. and in BBC News.
Public relations
Since 2002, Fitzwilliams has been press consultant to the Royal Society of Portrait PaintersRoyal Society of Portrait Painters
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is a British association of portrait painters which holds an annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London...
promoting their annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, their self-portraits exhibition in 2007 and their permanent collection at Girton College, Cambridge
Girton College, Cambridge
Girton College is one of the 31 constituent colleges of the University of Cambridge. It was England's first residential women's college, established in 1869 by Emily Davies and Barbara Bodichon. The full college status was only received in 1948 and marked the official admittance of women to the...
. Since 2008, he has been press consultant to the Threadneedle Prize
Threadneedle Figurative Prize
The Threadneedle Prize is an annual art prize, which showcases the best in contemporary painting and sculpture. It is one of the largest art prizes in the UK and was launched by the Mall Galleries in 2008. The prize is open to any artist, eighteen or over, who is living or working in the UK.- The...
for figurative painting and sculpture
Figurative art
Figurative art, sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork—particularly paintings and sculptures—which are clearly derived from real object sources, and are therefore by definition representational.-Definition:...
. hosted by the Mall Galleries.
He has promoted the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize since 2009.
Royal commentator
Fitzwilliams is a regular contributor on royal matters to CNNCNN
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, BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast TV, Sky News
Sky News
Sky News is a 24-hour British and international satellite television news broadcaster with an emphasis on UK and international news stories.The service places emphasis on rolling news, including the latest breaking news. Sky News also hosts localised versions of the channel in Australia and in New...
, LBC
LBC
LBC Radio operates two London-based radio stations, with news and talk formats. LBC was Britain's first legal commercial Independent Local Radio station, providing a service of news and information to London. It began broadcasting on 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio...
, CTV News
CTV News
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,
and an occasional contributor to al-Jazeera, ITV News
ITV News
ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. Since 1955, ITV's news bulletins have been produced by Independent Television News . The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the...
, and BBC2 (Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Guy Vine is a British author, journalist and news presenter for the BBC. He is known for his direct interview style and exclusive reporting from war-torn areas throughout Africa...
show).
He was the live commentator for CNN on several royal weddings, funerals, state visits, and other major events.
He has given interviews on the Queen’s Birthday and New Year Honours Lists for BBC Breakfast TV, BBC News Channel, Sky News and numerous radio stations for some years.
He lectures on the honours system.
He also covers Royal Ascot for TV and radio.
Film critic
Fitzwilliams' specialities as a film critic are epics, historical films, films featuring royalty and maritime films, and he has lectured at the National Army MuseumNational Army Museum
The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, England adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". The National Army Museum is open to the public every day of the year from 10.00am to 5.30pm,...
on war on screen. Besides numerous reviews, he has given obituaries
Obituary
An obituary is a news article that reports the recent death of a person, typically along with an account of the person's life and information about the upcoming funeral. In large cities and larger newspapers, obituaries are written only for people considered significant...
on TV and radio for many noted actors and directors.
He is a commentator on films and film awards ceremonies for CNN, CBS News, BBC News Channel, Sky News and Al Jazeera. He has been the weekly film reviewer for Talk Radio Europe on the weekly Movies and U programme since 2007 and reviews regularly for Siren FM (co-presenter 2011-).
Newspapers and magazines
Since 1997, Fitzwilliams has been a contributor to The London and UK Datebook, for which he writes the Artscene column, reviewing London arts events, and reviews Royal Ascot and charity events for its Going Places section.He has written articles in The Daily Telegraph and The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
and The Express in 2010. He wrote regular articles on international affairs for The Evening Post (South Africa) from 1978 to 1980.
External links
- Richard Fitzwilliams official website
- Entry in Debrett’s People of Today 2011
- Fitzwilliams family at thepeerage.com