Roger Lockyer (27 November 1927 – 28 October 2017)[1] was an English historian, academic, and writer.
He was a reader in history at Royal Holloway, University of London for many years, specialising in research and writing on the Tudor (1471-1603) and Stuart (1603-1714) periods.
This work is considered a standard reference for this period in English history, covering the full range of Tudor and Stuart rulers.
On 21 December 2005, Lockyer entered into a civil partnership with Percy Stevens, his life partner of 39 years, at the registry office in Westminster, London.
[2] On 26 June 2014 they were among the first couples to legally convert their civil partnership into a marriage.