Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar
Summary
Jeffrey Archer, who died at 86, was a British politician, bestselling author, and peer who faced conviction for lying in court. He built a successful career despite scandals but is often remembered for legal and personal troubles that harmed his reputation.Key Facts
- Jeffrey Archer was born in London in 1940 and moved soon after to Weston-super-Mare in Somerset.
- His father was a convicted fraudster, contrary to Archer's claims of him being a war hero.
- Archer attended Wellington School, had an unremarkable academic record, and briefly served in the army and police.
- He falsely claimed academic qualifications from a U.S. bodybuilding club but later studied education at Oxford as a mature student.
- At Oxford, Archer excelled in athletics and married Mary Weeden, a chemistry student.
- He worked as a Conservative politician and was involved in fundraising efforts, including getting The Beatles to support Oxfam.
- Archer’s political aspirations were marred by accusations of expense misuse and legal issues including perjury (lying under oath).
- Despite scandals, he became a peer (member of the House of Lords) and a successful novelist.
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