Peter Hennessy

The Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield
Peter Hennessy in 2019
Member of the House of Lords
Life peerage
8 November 2010
Personal details
Born (1947-03-28) 28 March 1947
Edmonton, London
PartyNone (crossbencher)
Children2
Education
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
OccupationHistorian and academic; formerly journalist
ProfessionAttlee Professor of Contemporary British History
Awards
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Peter John Hennessy, Baron Hennessy of Nympsfield, FBA (born 28 March 1947) is an English historian and academic specialising in the history of government. Since 1992, he has been Attlee Professor of Contemporary British History at Queen Mary University of London.