Jacqueline Riding

Dr Jacqueline Riding MA FSAScot FRHistS, Trustee of the Jacobite Studies Trust, Turner's House Trust, and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, the Royal Historical Society, the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, Stanford Business School and the Clore Leadership Programme. Former curator of the Palace of Westminster and Director of the Handel House Museum, she is an award-winning author, and consultant for museums, galleries, historic buildings and feature films. She was the adviser on Mike Leigh’s "Mr. Turner" (2014), "Peterloo" (2018) and Wash Westmoreland’s "Colette" (2018). Her publications include “Jacobites: A New History of the ’45 Rebellion” (Bloomsbury, 2016, silver-medal winner Military History Magazine Books of 2016), “Peterloo: The Story of the Manchester Massacre“ (Head of Zeus, 2018) and “Hogarth: Life in Progress“ (Profile 2021, Sunday Times Art Book of the Year). On "Jacobites" - 'A fresh and historically convincing perspective … An enthralling narrative [and] a work of penetrating insight and dispassionate balance, which is captivating from start to finish.' Professor Colin Kidd, University of St Andrews (The Guardian) 'One of the most incisive accounts of the second Jacobite uprising under Bonnie Prince Charlie succeeds by putting hard-headed analysis before hindsight … A forensic and accomplished account .. It is an immensely rigorous and meticulous book, but the narrative momentum never flags … Riding has done sterling service in providing one of the most nuanced and sophisticated histories of the '45. Time and again, it offers fresh perspectives and interesting angles.' Stuart Kelly (Scotland on Sunday) On "Peterloo" - 'Quite simply magnificent: splendidly researched, thoroughly well written, and very difficult to put down.' Professor John Barrell, University of York (The Guardian)