Top 45 UK History Influencers in 2025

1. Alice Loxton

Bio Historian, broadcaster and #1 Times bestselling authorInspiring you to explore the wonders of British history, heritage and art! ****@aliceloxton.comInstagram Handle @history_aliceInstagram Followers 1.8MType MegaGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact Are you a creator? Submit your profile to get listed and be discovered by brands in your niche!Submit

2. Dan Snow

Bio Visiting the world’s best historic sites. 🎧: Dan Snow’s History Hit Podcast.📺: @historyhit TV channel. ****@historyhit.comInstagram Handle @thehistoryguyInstagram Followers 1MType MegaGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

3. Jack Chesher

Bio The hidden history of London (and beyond)! Author, tour guide, and blogger. Tap link for my bestselling book, walking tours, newsletter👇 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @livinglondonhistoryInstagram Followers 660.4KType MacroGender MaleLocation London, England, United Kingdom
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4. Dr Amy Boyington

Bio Historian, Author & BroadcasterAs seen on @channel4 @channel5_tv @historyuk Order my book ‘Hidden Patrons’!👇🏻 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @history_with_amyInstagram Followers 477.8KType MacroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

5. Sam McKnight

Bio OSINT war crime investigator and archaeology graduate. Follow me as I do...history stuff Link for Patreon below!Director at @khthonorg ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @gilgamesh_of_uruk__Instagram Followers 318.7KType MacroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

6. Mina Moriarty

Bio 18th century historian 📜 As seen on Sky History, Channel 4Author✍️****@minamedia.co.uk📩****@theactorsgroup.com📬Instagram Handle @historyho101Instagram Followers 205.2KType MacroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

7. Lucy Worsley

Bio hello! I'm Lucy. For ages I was Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, now an Ambassador for the charity and historian at large. ****@googlemail.comInstagram Handle @lucy_worsleyInstagram Followers 188.7KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

8. Katie Wignall

Bio 🔎 London Blue Badge Guide specialising in the city’s hidden history.📣 Sign up to the newsletter for the latest blog & walking tour spots👇🏼 ****@lookup.londonInstagram Handle @look_uplondonInstagram Followers 169.6KType MacroGender FemaleLocation London, England, United Kingdom
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9. Sarah Morris

Bio 🇬🇧 Explore Tudor History With Me🏰 Ideas For Your Next Tudor History Tour❗️I'll likely lead you astray, so best not to follow me 😉 ****@thetudortravelguide.comInstagram Handle @thetudortravelguideInstagram Followers 155.4KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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10. Philippa Lacey Brewell

Bio 🏆 Award-winning Historic Tour Companya/c and company run by Philippa Lacey🖊️🎙️ History Travel Writer & Presenter🎁 Patreon.com/BritishHistory ****@britishhistorytours.comInstagram Handle @british_history_toursInstagram Followers 108KType MacroGender FemaleLocation Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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11. Hannah Parker

Bio 🏛️Public Historian, Presenter & Writer 🏺Archaeology news, history, & art🏰 #HistoryGirlSummer📩****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @hannah_parker_Instagram Followers 102.1KType MacroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

12. Charlie Eve

Bio Like a magpie collects shiny things, I collect lesser known tales of British history. Care to join me🎖️| BBC @historyextra ‘30 Under 30’Instagram Handle @thehistorymagpieInstagram Followers 93.4KType MicroGender MaleLocation Canterbury, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

13. Tristan Hughes

Bio All things ancient history at History Hit. Host of the Ancients podcast 👇Instagram Handle @ancientstristanInstagram Followers 102.3KType MacroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

14. Beth Reid

Bio I talk and write about Scottish history 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⚔️📍 Cairngorms👇 BUY MY BOOK 👇 ****@historywithbeth.comInstagram Handle @historywithbethInstagram Followers 81.5KType MicroGender Female Get Email Contact

15. Nicole DeRushie

Bio Author of BOG FASHION. MA Public History.BAH & MA Medieval St.L3 Forest School Leader.PGDE.Traditional knowledge & skills. @ashmoleanmuseum ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @grounded_historyInstagram Followers 54.1KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Social Instagram

16. Ryan Gregory

Bio Where every day in a #throwback 🇬🇧 curated by @rgregs ✍️ Press and PR enquiries: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @londonhistorianInstagram Followers 44.2KType MicroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

17. Chloe-Anne

Bio ✖️Destination X S1 @bbciplayer @bbc 🏛️ Historical Adventurer✨Be more Tigerlily than Wendy…@chloeannebanks 📧****@bemoretigerlily.comInstagram Handle @moretigerlily_historyInstagram Followers 41.6KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

18. Dr Anthony Delaney

Bio 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴: 𝘈 𝘏𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 of 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 🩵💛💙AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW 👇🏻Instagram Handle @anthonydelaneyhistoryInstagram Followers 28.6KType MicroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

19. Kate Williams

Bio NYT bestselling historian and author, TV broadcaster @CNN’s Historian Queens, Kings & Dastardly Things on WedSecrets of Royal Palaces @channel5_tv ****@knightayton.co.ukInstagram Handle @katewilliamsmeInstagram Followers 26.5KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

20. Jenny Draper

Bio Tour guide, London history nerd, and author of "Mavericks", out now!Instagram Handle @jdraperlondonInstagram Followers 25.4KType MicroGender FemaleLocation London, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

21. Tracy Borman

Bio Historian, author and broadcaster. Chancellor and Professor of History at Bishop Grosseteste University. Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces ****@tracyborman.co.ukInstagram Handle @tracy.bormanInstagram Followers 24.2KType MicroGender FemaleLocation London, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

22. Christopher Green

Bio All things Anglo-Saxon ****@googlemail.comInstagram Handle @anglosaxonhistoryInstagram Followers 24.5KType MicroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

23. Jessica Lawrence

Bio Wearer of wool & mother of hound IX - XV Living Historian@mitchofthefyrd ❤️All 📸 ©️ my ownInstagram Handle @historywithjessInstagram Followers 20.3KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

24. Dr. Owen Emmerson

Bio Social/Cultural Historian (C16th/C20th) Author, Broadcaster & Asst Curator @hever_castle. Consultant: BBC’s ‘Wolf Hall’ ❤️ Art, Architecture & Emotion ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @drowenemmersonInstagram Followers 19.1KType MicroGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

25. Eleanor Medhurst

Bio 💖 Historian, writer, lecturer 📚 UNSUITABLE: A HISTORY OF LESBIAN FASHION💻 @dressingdykes / dressingdykes.com📍Brighton ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @elliemedhurstInstagram Followers 12KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Brighton, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

26. Kate McCaffrey

Bio Historian. PhD Researcher. Curator. Writer. 🏰 @hever_castle📚 @mems_ukc💜 @thetudortrio ✨ @historyextra ‘30 under 30’ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @kateemccaffreyhistorianInstagram Followers 10.3KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Kent, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

27. Dr Maddy Pelling

Bio Historian & broadcaster📖 WRITING ON THE WALL @profile.books🎙️ AFTER DARK @historyhit🎥 PRESENTER ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @maddypellingInstagram Followers 11.1KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

28. Matthew Lewis

Bio Historian and writer. Medievalist. Snap happy. Co-host of the Gone Medieval Podcast, host of Echoes of History. ****@mattlewisauthor.comInstagram Handle @mattlewishistoryInstagram Followers 9KType NanoGender MaleLocation Shropshire, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

29. Jackson van Uden

Bio The Home of Accessible and Digestible History | Historian, Author, Podcaster and Historical Consultant | @historyextra 30 Under 30 ****@historywithjackson.co.ukInstagram Handle @historywithjacksonInstagram Followers 11.2KType MicroGender MaleLocation Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
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30. Estelle Paranque

Bio Historian. Academic. Sometimes on TV.All about History and the truth behind Historical FictionAuthor and editor of 6 Books 👇🏻 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @estelleprnqInstagram Followers 15.2KType MicroGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

31. Molly Anderson

Bio Exploring history and heritage sites🏠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland life ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @molly_the_historianInstagram Followers 4.4KType NanoGender FemaleLocation Letchworth, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

32. Dr Jess Venner

Bio 🏺Ancient History • Archaeology • Art💌 ****@gmail.com✨Canon Best Original Content ITV bCreator of the Year ShortlistedVote for me👇🏼Instagram Handle @lifeinthepastlane_Instagram Followers 46.5KType MicroGender FemaleLocation Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

33. Leigh Wakefield

Bio History MA Graduate 👩🏻‍🎓📜 | Podcast Researcher @talkingtudors 🎙️👑 | Book Addict 📚🐛 | Researching historical women in popular culture 👸🏻🎬 ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @historic_leigh_speakingInstagram Followers 4.3KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

34. Dr Elizabeth Norton

Bio Historian and Archaeologist. FRHistS. Writes books & appears on TV. Historical consultant on Firebrand & BBC’s Boleyns. Likes travellingInstagram Handle @enortonhistoryInstagram Followers 5.5KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

35. Nathen Amin

Bio 🔸FRHS. Historian. Author. Heritage Consultant. Sometimes on TV🔸'Son of Prophecy' (2024), a BBC History Magazine Book of the Year🔸 Welsh-KashmiriInstagram Handle @nathenaminInstagram Followers 3.8KType NanoGender Male Get Email Contact

36. Dr Lizzie Rogers

Bio Historian of 18th & early 19thC. Curator & Archivist @bowoodwiltshire. Views my own (and sometimes Jane Austen's). Tour Austen’s London with me ⬇️ ****@historylizzie.co.ukInstagram Handle @historylizzieInstagram Followers 3.3KType NanoGender FemaleLocation Tamworth, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

37. Sarah Austin

Bio 🏛️ Curator | Historian 🏺20 years in heritage Bringing you closer to the past 🔎Instagram Handle @thehistory_curatorInstagram Followers 5.2KType NanoGender FemaleLocation Manchester, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

38. Shauna

Bio 💻 Aspiring Victorian historian blogging about all things history✨ The Great Exhibition of 1851 enthusiast📚 Historical research, book reviews & more ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @shaunadoeshistoryInstagram Followers 1.7KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

39. Dr Nicola Tallis

Bio 👩🏼FRHistS. Historian. Author. Contributor. 📚Crown of Blood,Elizabeth’s Rival,Uncrowned Queen,All the Queen’s Jewels,Young Elizabeth. ****@nicolatallis.comInstagram Handle @historian_nicolaInstagram Followers 11.5KType MicroGender FemaleLocation England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

40. Rosie Maggs

Bio Exploring Interwar history Founder @thehistoriansmagazine @thelittlehistoriansmagazine MA European History Graduate👩🏼‍🎓@historyextra 30 under 30 ✨ ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @historywithrosieInstagram Followers 2.1KType NanoGender FemaleLocation Surrey, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

41. Charlotte Bowyer

Bio MedievalistWorking on a PhD in Old English literature📍Bristol / London ****@outlook.comInstagram Handle @lady_of_the_merciansInstagram Followers 59.8KType MicroGender FemaleLocation London, England, United Kingdom Get Email Contact

42. Julian Woodford

Bio Historian, author of THE BOSS OF BETHNAL GREEN, a true foundation story of London’s East End and biography of Regency godfather Joseph Merceron: ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @historylondonInstagram Followers 2.2KType NanoGender MaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact

43. Angel Davina

Bio History Postgraduate @ UoB, UK 📜Focusing on Ancient Civilisations + Medieval Europe 🏺🏰TikTok 👉🏼 historywithangel ****@gmail.comInstagram Handle @historywithangelInstagram Followers 2.1KType NanoGender FemaleLocation United Kingdom Get Email Contact