Francis Fulford (born 1953)
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Francis Fulford of Great Fulford (born 1952) is the 23rd Fulford of Great Fulford, an armiger
and the head of an ancient landed family
. He is a TV personality, property commentator, and regular contributor to radio and television.
Francis Fulford was born in the bed in which he still sleeps at Great Fulford Manor, near Dunsford
in Devon, where he lives with his wife Kishanda and four children. He was educated firstly at Sunningdale School
, Berkshire
, where he immersed himself in the novels of G. A. Henty
, such as With Moore at Corunna and With Clive in India. That was followed by Milton Abbey School in Dorset
where he gained 'A'-levels in Economics, Politics, Art, and History of Art.
At the age of 18 he entered the Coldstream Guards
but having failed to get a Commission escaped to Australia where he worked as a jackaroo
. Returning, he went to work in the City of London
as a stockbroker and insurance broker.
His is one of the oldest families in Devon
and continues to occupy the same manor
granted to William de Fulford by Richard I of England
about 1190 as a reward for going on crusade. The present house dates back to the 16th Century.
He is known for his prolific swearing, epitomised by the names of his ITV Channel Four TV documentary programme: The F***ing Fulfords, which attracted an audience of three and a half million and Why Britain's F***ed (screened on 28 November 2009 on Sky One). Another of his ITV programmes was Why America Sucks, (5 December 2009). On the 23 April 2010 he was guest-of-honour at the Traditional Britain Dinner in central London.
He also writes a blog about life, entitled Francis Fulford's Blog.
Armiger
In heraldry, an armiger is a person entitled to use a coat of arms. Such a person is said to be armigerous.-Etymology:The Latin word armiger literally means "armour-bearer". In high and late medieval England, the word referred to an esquire attendant upon a knight, but bearing his own unique...
and the head of an ancient landed family
Landed property
Landed property or landed estates is a real estate term that usually refers to a property that generates income for the owner without the owner having to do the actual work of the estate. In Europe, agrarian landed property typically consisted of a manor, several tenant farms, and some privileged...
. He is a TV personality, property commentator, and regular contributor to radio and television.
Francis Fulford was born in the bed in which he still sleeps at Great Fulford Manor, near Dunsford
Dunsford
Dunsford is a village in Devon, England, just inside the Dartmoor National Park.The village has a number of traditional thatched cottages; a primary school which has a swimming pool, climbing wall and sports field; one village shop and post office; a tea room and a public house. St. Mary's Church,...
in Devon, where he lives with his wife Kishanda and four children. He was educated firstly at Sunningdale School
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale School is a family-run boys' preparatory independent school of around 100 pupils, situated in Sunningdale in Berkshire, close to London, England.-Introduction:...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, where he immersed himself in the novels of G. A. Henty
G. A. Henty
George Alfred Henty , was a prolific English novelist and a special correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include Out on the Pampas , The Young Buglers , With Clive in India and Wulf the Saxon .-Biography:G.A...
, such as With Moore at Corunna and With Clive in India. That was followed by Milton Abbey School in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
where he gained 'A'-levels in Economics, Politics, Art, and History of Art.
At the age of 18 he entered the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
but having failed to get a Commission escaped to Australia where he worked as a jackaroo
Jackaroo (trainee)
A Jackaroo is a young man working on a sheep or cattle station, to gain practical experience in the skills needed to become an owner, overseer, manager, etc. The word originated in Queensland, Australia in the Nineteenth Century and is still in use in Australia and New Zealand in the twenty-first...
. Returning, he went to work in the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
as a stockbroker and insurance broker.
His is one of the oldest families in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
and continues to occupy the same manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
granted to William de Fulford by Richard I of England
Richard I of England
Richard I was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period...
about 1190 as a reward for going on crusade. The present house dates back to the 16th Century.
He is known for his prolific swearing, epitomised by the names of his ITV Channel Four TV documentary programme: The F***ing Fulfords, which attracted an audience of three and a half million and Why Britain's F***ed (screened on 28 November 2009 on Sky One). Another of his ITV programmes was Why America Sucks, (5 December 2009). On the 23 April 2010 he was guest-of-honour at the Traditional Britain Dinner in central London.
He also writes a blog about life, entitled Francis Fulford's Blog.
Publications
- Fulford, Francis, Bearing Up: The Long View, Timewell Press, London, 2004, ISBN 1-85725-203-9 http://www.timewellpress.com/book-publishers/bookpage.php?isbn=1-85725-203-9
- Country Illustrated in which Mr Fulford maintains an outspoken property column.