Nicholas Foulkes


Nicholas Barrie Anton Foulkes is a British historian, author, and journalist. He has written extensively about 19th-century social history as well as the history of luxury goods. Robb Report included his book, The Impossible Collection of Watches, in a list of "5 Books Every Watch Collector Should Own," and his book, Swans — Legends of the Jet Society, was optioned for production as a TV series.

Education

Foulkes attended Christ's Hospital and Hertford College, Oxford at the University of Oxford, where he graduated in 1983.

Honours

In 2007, Foulkes was named Havana Man of the Year in the Communications category.
In 2021, Foulkes was named president of the jury for the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève, intended to highlight and annually reward the excellence of the watchmaking art.

Personal life

One of Nicholas’ sons, Max Foulkes, works with the Sahakians at Davidoff of London. Nicholas, Max and Freddie, his other son, started their own father and son Youtube channel, Foulkes & Sons, where they share and discuss cigars. He is married to Alexandra Foulkes.

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