| Biography | Sir Simon David Jenkins FSA FRSL (born 10 June 1943) is an English newspaper columnist, editor and author. He is the son of Daniel Thomas Jenkins (19142002), theologian and United Reformed Church minister.
Since November 2008, he has been chairman of the National Trust. He writes columns for both The Guardian and London's Evening Standard. Previously, Jenkins was a commentator for The Times, which he edited from 1990 to 1992. Having also edited the Evening Standard, Jenkins was appointed a Knight Bachelor for services to journalism in the 2004 New Year honours. |