David Briggs (Lord Lieutenant)

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Thomas David Briggs CVO MBE KStJ (born 1947, Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a British businessman based in Cheshire, England. He served as the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire until August 2021.

Education[]

He was educated at the Charterhouse School. He then received a First Class Honours Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of St Andrews. He then received an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Business career[]

He has lived in Cheshire since 1979. He was managing director and then Chairman of Dawsons Music until 2018. He and his family have lived at Dukenfield Hall in Mobberley since 1987.[1]

Voluntary service[]

He has volunteered with the St John Ambulance since 1975. He has been chairman and then President of Warrington Youth Club since 1980.

High Sheriff of Cheshire[]

He served as the High Sheriff of Cheshire from 2006 to 2007.

Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire[]

He was appointed as Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire on 7 March 2010.[2]


As Lord Lieutenant He also serves as Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire.

Charities[]

David Briggs is personally involved with the following Charities as Lord Lieutenant.

Honours[]


UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.jpg

Ribbon Description Notes
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.svg Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Order of St John (K.StJ)
  • Knight of Justice
  • 2011
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.png Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
  • 2012
  • UK version of this medal
Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.jpg Service Medal of the Order of St John
  • With 1 Gold Bar
  • 13 December 2016
  • [14]

Scholastic[]

Honorary Degrees
Location Date School Degree Gave Commencement Address
 England 2009 University of Chester Master of Arts (MA) [15]

References[]

  1. ^ Pennington, Josh (11 June 2018). "The Queen's Cheshire representative David Briggs talks about his role". The Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  2. ^ Wilson, James (23 February 2010). "Mobberley man takes up role as Lord Lieutenant". The Knutsford Guardian. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ^ "The Active Cheshire Trustees, Patrons and Ambassadors". Active Cheshire. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  4. ^ "The CCA Team". Cheshire Commonwealth Association. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Trustees". Cheshire Community Foundation. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Meet The Team". Cheshire Connect. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Cheshire CCC Committee & Contacts". Cheshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Our Patrons". Shropshire Staffordshire and Cheshire Blood Bikes. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Meet The Team". East Cheshire Hospice. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Governance". Vision Support. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Meet The Board – Onside Warrington Youth Club (WYC)". Warrington Youth Club. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Welcome to our new Patron David Briggs | Platform For Life". Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Her Majesty's Lord- Lieutenant of Cheshire". The Cheshire Lieutenancy. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Lord-Lieutenant receives overdue Service Medal". St John Priory of England and the Islands. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Honorary Graduates 2009". University of Chester. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
 High Sheriff of Cheshire
2006–2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire
7 March 2010–25 August 2021 		Succeeded by
Alexis Redmond
Preceded by Custos Rotulorum of Cheshire
7 March 2010–25 August 2021 		Succeeded by
Alexis Redmond
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