Ruth Padel

Ruth Padel

Place of Birth: Wimpole Street, London

Ruth Sophia Padel FRSL FZS (pəˈdɛl pə DEL ') (born 8 May 1946) is a British poet, novelist and non-fiction author, known for her nature writing and connections with music, science, Greece and conservation. She is Trustee for conservation charity New Networks for Nature, has served on the Board of the Zoological Society of London, broadcasts for Radio 3 and 4 on poetry, wildlife and music, and is Professor of Poetry at King's College London where she teaches Creative Writing.