Background
Lewes, Baron Briggs, of was born on May 7, 1921 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Son of William Walker and Jane Briggs.
academic administrator historian
Lewes, Baron Briggs, of was born on May 7, 1921 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England. Son of William Walker and Jane Briggs.
Degree 1st class history, Cambridge (England) University, 1941. Bachelor of Science 1st class economics, London University, 1941.
Professor history University Leeds (England), 1955-1961. Professor history, dean of social studies University Sussex (England), 1961-1966, vice-chancellor, 1961-1966. Provost Worcester College, Oxford, England, 1976-1991.
Chancellor Open University, Milton Keynes, England, 1979-1995. Chairman European Institute of Education and Social Policy, Paris, 1975-1990, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada, 1988-1993.
Trustee Glyndebourne Arts Trust, 1966-1991. Fellow British Academy, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Social History Society (president since 1976), Victorian Society (president since 1983).
Married Susan Anne Banwell. Children: Katharine, Daniel, Judith, Matthew.