Asa Briggs
The Lord Briggs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1921 Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 15 March 2016 (aged 94) Lewes, East Sussex, England |
| Education | Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University of London |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Spouse | Susan Anne Banwell (1955–2016, his death) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Corps of Signals Intelligence Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
Asa Briggs, Baron Briggs (7 May 1921 – 15 March 2016) was an English historian. He was a leading specialist on the Victorian era, and the foremost historian of broadcasting in Britain. Briggs achieved international recognition during his long and prolific career for examining various aspects of modern British history. He became a life peer in 1976.