Asa Briggs

Summary

Asa Briggs is a human^[1]. Born in Keighley^[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1921^[3]. He passed away in Lewes^[4]. He died on March 15, 2016^[5]. He worked as a media historian^[6], politician^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Keighley^[2], Asa Briggs…
• Asa Briggs died in Lewes^[4].
• Asa Briggs was born on May 7, 1921^[3].
• Asa Briggs died on March 15, 2016^[5].
• Asa Briggs's father was William Walker Briggs^[11].
• Asa Briggs's mother was Jane Spencer^[12].
• Asa Briggs was married to Susan Anne Banwell^[13].
• A child of Asa Briggs was Katharine Jane Briggs^[14].
• A child of Asa Briggs was Daniel Nicholas Briggs^[15].
• A child of Asa Briggs was Judith Susanna Briggs^[16].
• A child of Asa Briggs was Matthew William Banwell Briggs^[17].
• Asa Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Asa Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• Asa Briggs worked as a media historian^[6].
• Asa Briggs worked as a politician^[7].
• Asa Briggs's professions included historian^[8].
• Asa Briggs's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Asa Briggs's field of work was Victorian era^[20].
• Asa Briggs held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Asa Briggs held the position of life peer^[22].
• Asa Briggs held the position of Booker Prize judge^[23].
• Asa Briggs held the position of professor emeritus^[24].
• Among Asa Briggs's employers was University of Leeds^[25].
• Among Asa Briggs's employers was The Open University^[26].
• Asa Briggs's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Asa Briggs's place of birth was Keighley^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1921^[3]. His father was William Walker Briggs^[11]. His mother was Jane Spencer^[12].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1596^[30] and University of London^[31], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include media historian^[6], politician^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Asa Briggs's field of work was Victorian era^[20]. Employers include University of Leeds^[25], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1904^[38], headquartered in Leeds^[39] and The Open University^[26], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1969^[42]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1801^[45]; life peer^[22], a noble title^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Booker Prize judge^[23]; and professor emeritus^[24], an academic title^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolfson History Prize^[49], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; Fellow of the British Academy^[53], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; honorary fellow^[56], an honorary title^[57]; and honorary doctorate^[58], a title of honor^[59].

Personal Life

Among Asa Briggs's spouses was Susan Anne Banwell^[13]. Children include Katharine Jane Briggs^[14], b. 1956^[60]; Daniel Nicholas Briggs^[15], b. 1958^[61], of United Kingdom^[62]; Judith Susanna Briggs^[16], b. 1961^[63]; and Matthew William Banwell Briggs^[17], b. 1964^[64].

Death and Burial

Asa Briggs died on March 15, 2016^[5]. He passed away in Lewes^[4].

Why It Matters

Asa Briggs ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (297 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Asa Briggs born?

Asa Briggs's place of birth was Keighley^[2].

Where did Asa Briggs die?

Asa Briggs passed away in Lewes^[4].

Who were Asa Briggs's parents?

Asa Briggs's father was William Walker Briggs^[11]. Asa Briggs's mother was Jane Spencer^[12].

Who was Asa Briggs married to?

Asa Briggs's spouses include Susan Anne Banwell^[13].

What did Asa Briggs do for work?

Asa Briggs worked as media historian^[6], politician^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Asa Briggs go to school?

Asa Briggs was educated at Sidney Sussex College^[27] and University of London^[31].

What awards did Asa Briggs receive?

Honors received include Wolfson History Prize^[49], Fellow of the British Academy^[53], honorary fellow^[56], and honorary doctorate^[58].