Barry Coward (22 February 1941 – 17 March 2011) was a professor of history at Birkbeck College, University of London, and an expert on the Stuart age.
[1][2] Coward was born on 22 February 1941 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, where he attended the local grammar school.
He graduated with a degree in history from the University of Sheffield, where he met his future wife and completed his doctorate under Robin Jeffs.
[2] During his career, Coward also held the positions of Head of Department and Dean of Art.
[2] Since 1967, he has been married to Shirley, with whom he has three children – sons Anthony and Nick and daughter Lynna.