Background
Briggs, John Henry York was born on January 3, 1938 in London. Son of Archibald T. and Ethel V. (Shannon) Briggs.
Briggs, John Henry York was born on January 3, 1938 in London. Son of Archibald T. and Ethel V. (Shannon) Briggs.
Assistant lecturer University Keele, Staffordshire, England, 1964-1965, lecturer, 1965-1974, senior lecturer, since 1974, chairman board humanities, 1980-1983, advisor to vice chancellor, 1981-1985.
Editor: Newcastle-under-Lyme, 1173-1973, 1973, 79, (with I. Sellers) Victorian Nonconformity, 1973, (with others) The History of Christianity, 1977. Editor Baptist Quarterly, since 1986.
Served with Royal Air Force, 1957-1958. Member Baptist Union of Great Britain (council since 1970), World Council Churches, National Christian Education Council (president 1980-1981), Stokeville Building Society (chairman since 1978).
Married Joyce Ann Painter, July 13, 1965. Children– Jeremy Doctorate.T., Marcus Certificated Master, Justin hockey club Bachelor of Arts, Christ"s College, 1961, Master of Arts, 1964.