Who is Dan Snow?
Dan Snow is a British historian, TV presenter, podcaster and author. He has presented TV programmes such as Pompeii: Life in the City with Dan Snow, Operation Grand Canyon with Dan Snow and Hadrian. In 2022, he was part of the Endurance22 expedition that found Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost vessel Endurance in the Antarctic.
He hosts a history podcast called Dan Snow’s History Hit which is available on BBC Sounds. Dan Snow was awarded an MBE in Queen Elizabeth II's 2019 Birthday Honours for services to history, and is also an Honorary Captain in the Royal Naval Reserve.
How old is Dan Snow?
He was born on 3 December 1978.
How tall is he?
Dan Snow is thought to be between 6ft 5in-6ft 6in.
Is he married?
Snow married criminologist and philanthropist Lady Edwina Louise Grosvenor in 2010.
Does he have any children?
Dan Snow has three children with his wife.
Where does he live?
Dan Snow lives in the New Forest with his family.
Is he related to Jon Snow?
Dan Snow is related to Jon Snow, as they are first cousins once-removed.
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Top image: Dan Snow at the Special Presentation of Endurance at the Royal Festival Hall, during the 2024 BFI London Film Festival in London. Credit: Getty
