The Rt Hon the Lord Briggs, FBA

The Rt Hon the Lord Briggs, FBA's Biography

Forename(s)
Asa Briggs
Sex
Male
Date of Birth
7/5/1921
Foretitle(s)
Baron (Life Peer UK 1976), of Lewes in the County of East Sussex;
Surname
BRIGGS
Style
The Rt Hon the Lord Briggs, FBA
Recreations
travel

The Rt Hon the Lord Briggs, FBA's Professional Career

Career
served Intelligence Corps (Bletchley) 1942-45; historian and writer; prof of history Univ of Sussex 1961-76 (vice-chllr 1967-76), provost Worcester Coll Oxford 1976-91, chllr Open Univ 1978-94; chm Cwlth of Learning 1988-93; Marconi medal, French Acad of Architecture's medal for formation and teaching 1982, Snow medal 1991, Wolfson prize for history 2000; Liveryman Worshipful Co of Spectacle Makers; FBA

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