Conn Iggulden

Connor Iggulden born on 24 February 1971) is a British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor and Conqueror series. He has also co-authored the nonfiction book The Dangerous Book for Boys with his brother Hal, describing various games and activities for children. In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and nonfiction lists at the same time. Background Born in 1971 to an English father (who was an RAF pilot during the Second World War)[1] and an Irish mother, Iggulden went to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary in Ruislip, Middlesex, then attended St Martins School ... Connor Iggulden born on 24 February 1971) is a British author who writes historical fiction, most notably the Emperor and Conqueror series. He has also co-authored the nonfiction book The Dangerous Book for Boys with his brother Hal, describing various games and activities for children. In 2007, Iggulden became the first person to top the UK fiction and nonfiction lists at the same time. Background Born in 1971 to an English father (who was an RAF pilot during the Second World War)[1] and an Irish mother, Iggulden went to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary in Ruislip, Middlesex, then attended St Martins School in Northwood, before moving on to Merchant Taylors' School.[2] He then attended St Dominic's Sixth Form College, before studying English at the University of London,[2] later going on to teach the subject for seven years, becoming head of the English department at Haydon School, where one of his students was Fearne Cotton. Iggulden eventually left teaching to write his first novel, The Gates of Rome, which was published in 2003. He is married to Ella, who is from the Amalfi Coast in southern Italy, and whose family are craft pasta and ravioli producers in the region. The couple have four children and live in Hertfordshire, England. In August 2014, Iggulden was one of 200 public figures who signed a letter to The Guardian, opposing Scottish independence in the run-up to September's referendum on that issue. See more