Christopher Skaife | |
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Born |
Dover, England | 18 December 1965
Title | Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster (2011–2024) |
Military career | |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1982 – c. 2006 |
Rank | Colour sergeant |
Unit | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
Christopher Skaife (born 18 December 1965) is a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. [1] He was previously the Ravenmaster and his responsibilities included the care and feeding for the ravens of the Tower of London. [2]
Skaife was born in Dover [3] on 18 December 1965 [4] and joined the British Army at the age of 18. [5] Skaife is a retired colour sergeant and a former drum major with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. [6]
In 2011, Skaife succeeded Derrick Coyle as Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, where he was responsible for seven ravens. [6] In 2018, he published The Ravenmaster, which The Guardian called "a wonderfully personal account of life with the ravens". [5] [7] In March 2024 he retired as Ravenmaster after 14 years and was replaced by Company Sergeant Major Barney Chandler (a former Royal Marine). [8]
Christopher Skaife | |
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Born |
Dover, England | 18 December 1965
Title | Yeoman Warder Ravenmaster (2011–2024) |
Military career | |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1982 – c. 2006 |
Rank | Colour sergeant |
Unit | Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment |
Christopher Skaife (born 18 December 1965) is a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London. [1] He was previously the Ravenmaster and his responsibilities included the care and feeding for the ravens of the Tower of London. [2]
Skaife was born in Dover [3] on 18 December 1965 [4] and joined the British Army at the age of 18. [5] Skaife is a retired colour sergeant and a former drum major with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment. [6]
In 2011, Skaife succeeded Derrick Coyle as Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, where he was responsible for seven ravens. [6] In 2018, he published The Ravenmaster, which The Guardian called "a wonderfully personal account of life with the ravens". [5] [7] In March 2024 he retired as Ravenmaster after 14 years and was replaced by Company Sergeant Major Barney Chandler (a former Royal Marine). [8]