Geoffrey Hugh Briggs

Background

Briggs, Geoffrey Hugh was born on April 14, 1926 in Leeds, England. Son of Harry and Charlotte Irene (Black) Briggs. came to Canada, 1967.

Education

Bachelor, Cambridge (England) University, 1947;

Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1949;

diplomas in archives and librarianship, University College London, 1949.

Career

Assistant librarian London University, 1949-1954. Deputy librarian Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1954-1967, University Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1967-1969. University librarian Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1969-1991.

Achievements

• Geoffrey Hugh Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Association Research Libraries (president 1979-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: music; fishing.

Connections

Married Judith Mary de la Mare, December 6, 1950. Children: Nicholas, Peter.

Father:

Harry Briggs

Mother:

Charlotte Irene (Black) Briggs

Spouse:

Judith Mary de la Mare

child:

Nicholas Briggs

child:

Peter Briggs