William Hanson (author)
William Hanson | |
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Born | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | 2 September 1989
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Occupation(s) | Author, podcaster, etiquette coach |
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Spouse |
Mikey Worrall (m. 2022) |
Website | www |
William Richard Henry Hanson (born 2 September 1989) is a British etiquette coach, Sunday Times bestselling author,[1] and host of podcasts Help I Sexted My Boss and Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast. He is currently the executive director and owner of The English Manner, an etiquette and protocol coaching company.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
William Hanson was born on 2 September 1989 in Bristol to Brian and Sarah Hanson. He boarded at Clifton College, a private school in Bristol,[4] before attending University of Manchester, gaining a BA in English Language, Literacy & Communication in 2011.[5][6]
Career[edit]
Hanson has appeared on various news outlets as an etiquette expert. He is also credited as being an etiquette advisor on Ushi Must Marry (2013) and Red, White & Royal Blue (2023).[7]
On 20 March 2018, Hanson and co-host Jordan North began the podcast Help I Sexted My Boss, which has run for over 400 episodes..[8][9] The podcast's signature cocktail is a gin and Dubonnet (G&D). This drink was loved by the Queen Mother and was drunk by Elizabeth II until her own death; it was popularised by the podcast resulting in a nation-wide shortage of ingredients following the death of Elizabeth II in September 2022.[10]
In November 2019, he was a visiting lecturer at the Georgetown University in Qatar teaching etiquette.[11]
In 2020 he attended the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.[12]
On 11 February 2021, the Acast hosted rewatch podcast, Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast began with co-host Jonathan Vernon-Smith, it has since released 39 episodes as of 6 February 2024.[13]
Personal life[edit]
On 16 September 2022, Hanson married journalist Mikey Worrall.[14] His brother James, formerly from BBC Radio Bristol, is now a presenter on Times Radio.[6][15] William's father, Brian, was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for political service in the 1996 Birthday Honours.[16]
Bibliography[edit]
Books[edit]
- Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette (2014), William Hanson[17]
- Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant Wit and Wisdom (2019), William Hanson[18]
- Protocol to Manage Relationships Today (2020), William Hanson and Jean Paul Wijers[19]
- Help I Sexted My Boss (2023), William Hanson and Jordan North[20]
Podcasts[edit]
- Help I Sexted My Boss, (2018), William Hanson and Jordan North
- Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast, (2021), William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith
References[edit]
- ^ Hanson, William Richard Henry; North, Jordan Levi (11 September 2023). "Help I S*xted My Boss". Waterstones. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
Help I S*xted My Boss: The Sunday Times Bestselling Guide to Avoiding Life's Awkward Moments (Hardback) – Waterstones SAYS: From parental Grindr cringes to flatmate dramas, the hosts of the hugely popular eponymous podcast deliver a range of hilarious – and occasionally useful – advice to a host of embarrassing dilemmas.
- ^ "William Hanson". Northbank Talent Management. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "William Hanson Biography". The English Manner. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Britain's youngest manners expert". BBC. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Sheldon, Jenniffer (15 January 2024). "William Hanson Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Age, Career, Relationship,Family". Digital Ocean Spaces. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ a b "William Hanson Family: Wife, Children, Parents, Siblings". Vimbuzz. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "IMBD – William Hanson". IMBD. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Help I sexted my Boss". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Help I sexted my Boss – IMBD". IMBD. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "The Queen's favourite tipple sells out". Drinks Digest. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Registration Open for Georgetown's Executive Certificate Courses in Protocol Training and Global Digital Marketing". Georgetown University Qatar. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "William Hanson". Linkedin. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Keeping Up Appearances: The Luxury Podcast". Apple Podcasts. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "RegistryFinder.com". registryfinder.com. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "James Hanson". Linkedin. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "Supplement to The London Gazette". The London Gazette (54427): 9. 15 June 1996. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024 – via The Stationery Office.
- ^ Hanson, William (15 January 2014). Bluffer's Guide to Etiquette. Wolfe Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 978-1909937000.
- ^ Hanson, William (5 September 2019). Bluffer's Guide to Entertaining: Instant wit and wisdom. J H Haynes & Co Ltd. p. 128. ISBN 978-1785216503.
- ^ Hanson, William (5 November 2020). Protocol to Manage Relationships Today: Modern Relationship Management Based Upon Traditional Values. Amsterdam University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-9463724159.
- ^ Hanson, William (9 December 2023). Help I S*xted My Boss. Century. p. 368. ISBN 9781529911411. Retrieved 5 January 2024.