About Catherine

 

Catherine Curzon is a historian of the eighteenth century. She writes for Orion and Bookouture as Ellie Curzon, with Helen Barrell. Their World War Two sagas have achieved bestseller status. 

Catherine has appeared on Radio 4's PM programme and has been heard on radio stations across Europe and the UK, as well as Dan Snow's Story of England, Betwixt the Sheets and a host of other prestigious  podcasts. Her work has been featured online by BBC News, BBC History Extra and the Daily Express, and in publications including All About History, Who Do You Think You Are?, and Jane Austen’s Regency World. Further afield, Catherine’s expertise has been featured by Smithsonian Magazine, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, Town & Country, Elle Australia, Der Bund, La Vanguardia and Metrópoles, among others.

She has spoken at venues including Kenwood House, Wellington College, the Royal Pavilion, the National Maritime Museum and Dr Johnson’s House. 

Catherine holds a Master’s degree in Film and when not cheering for the Terriers, can be found by following the distant strains of Dean Martin. She lives in Yorkshire atop a ludicrously steep hill. 

If you'd like to discuss a press enquiry, engagement or other opportunity, contact Catherine or follow her on Twitter.