Dr John Ashdown-Hill
John is an historian and author. He also discovered the mtDNA sequence of King Richard III. John has published four books on medieval history, and numerous historical research articles. Most contained new evidence or new interpretations. A fifth book is currently being completed and is due out early next year. Originally a linguist by training, for many years John taught languages in the UK and abroad. Most recently he has been working at a university in Turkey. The Richard III archaeological project in Leicester was partly inspired by original research relating to King Richard III's burial published in his book The Last Days of Richard III, and also by his remarkable discovery of King Richard's mtDNA sequence.
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The Grey Friars dig gave me a great sense of personal triumph, because without my prior research, it might never have happened.