Personal Life
Figes is the son of the feminist writer Eva Figes. His sister is the author and editor Kate Figes. He is married to the human-rights lawyer Stephanie Palmer, a Senior Lecturer in Law at Cambridge University and Barrister at Blackstone Chambers London. They have two daughters, Lydia and Alice. He lives in Cambridge, London and Umbria in Italy. He is a supporter of Chelsea Football Club.
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