Alex Danchev
Alex Danchev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1955 |
| Died | 7 August 2016 (aged 60) |
| Occupations | Historian, Biographer, Army Officer |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford Trinity Hall, Cambridge Royal Military Academy Sandhurst King's College London |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Service years | 1978–1988 |
| Rank | Major |
| Service number | 500813 |
| Unit | Royal Army Education Corps |
Alexander Danchev (26 August 1955 – 7 August 2016) was a British historian, biographer, and army officer. His work ranged from military history to the lives of artists. His originality stems from a vast erudition put at the service of a cross-understanding of disparate fields such as art and war.