Andro Linklater

Andro Ian Robert Linklater (10 December 1944 – 3 November 2013) was a famous Scottish non-fiction writer, historian and economic historian.

Life He was the youngest son of Eric Linklater, a poet and Marjorie MacIntyre, an arts campaigner. His brother is journalist Magnus Linklater and his sisters include Kristin Linklater. His nephew is film actor Hamish Linklater.

He was educated at Belhaven Hill School, Winchester College and New College, Oxford, where he read Modern History.

Linklater's book Why Spencer Perceval Had To Die focuses on the assassination of British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval, looking at the conspiracy theories surrounding it, and revealing the historical context. Antony Beevor has called it "a beautifully written portrait".

His work appeared in Prospect Magazine, The Spectator, The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, Reader's Digest and Daily Mail.

Linklater was married to photographer Marie-Louise Avery and lived in rural Kent. He had a heart attack after a day of typically strenuous cycling while researching his next book on the island of Eigg,

Works

(1st edition 1990)