Richard Dennen (born c.1980) is a British journalist and editor of ''
Tatler
''Tatler'' (stylised in all caps) is a British magazine published by Condé Nast Publications. It focuses on fashion and lifestyle, as well as coverage of high society and politics. It is targeted towards the British upper and upper-middle c ...
'' since 2018.
He is best known for his contributions to the
fashion industry
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. He previously contributed to publications including ''
The Sunday Times
''The Sunday Times'' is a British Sunday newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of N ...
'', ''
The London Evening Standard'', and ''
The Mail on Sunday
''The Mail on Sunday'' is a British conservative newspaper, published in a tabloid format. Founded in 1982 by Lord Rothermere, it is the biggest-selling Sunday newspaper in the UK. Its sister paper, the ''Daily Mail'', was first published i ...
''.
Early life and education
Dennen is the great-grandson of
Field Marshal
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Earl Haig of
Bemersyde and the son of
Lyle Dennen, an
Archdeacon
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of the
Anglican Communion
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. He attended
Charterhouse before studying French Civilisation at the
Paris-Sorbonne University
Paris-Sorbonne University (also known as Paris IV; ) was a public university, public research university in Paris, France, active from 1971 to 2017. It was the main inheritor of the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Paris. In 2018, it m ...
for his gap year. He completed his education at the
University of St Andrews
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and graduated with a degree in the History of Art.
Career
Dennen began his career at Tatler, first as a young assistant and then as features editor. He moved to ''
The Sunday Times
''The Sunday Times'' is a British Sunday newspaper whose circulation makes it the largest in Britain's quality press market category. It was founded in 1821 as ''The New Observer''. It is published by Times Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of N ...
'' and then the ''
Mail on Sunday
''The Mail on Sunday'' is a British conservative newspaper, published in a tabloid format. Founded in 1982 by Lord Rothermere, it is the biggest-selling Sunday newspaper in the UK. Its sister paper, the ''Daily Mail'', was first published i ...
'' before returning to ''Tatler'' as editor in February 2018.
He introduced Nigerian artist
Oluwole Omofemi to the international audience thorough commissioning him for the commemorative Platinum Jubilee cover of
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 19268 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. ...
.
References
1980s births
Living people
Alumni of the University of St Andrews
British journalists
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