David Nicolle

Who is David Nicolle?

Dr. David C. Nicolle is a British historian specialising in the military history of the Middle Ages, with a particular interest in the Middle East.

Nicolle has worked for the BBC Arabic Service, and also lectured in World and Islamic art and architecture at Yarmouk University, Jordan. He currently lives in the United Kingdom.

Nicolle was on the editorial board of the Medieval History Magazine.

David Nicolle worked for the BBC Arabic Service before getting his MA at the School of African Oriental Studies. He gained a PHD in Edinburgh University. His interest in the medieval world was shown in the number of books and articles he has written to teach World and Islamic art and architectural history at Yarmouk University in Jordan.

He married an American, Colette Giroux in 1976; they have a son Frederick Joseph and a daughter Dr. Antoinette Laura. He now lives and works in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire.