Donald Anthony Low (22 June 1927 – 12 February 2015), known as Anthony Low or D. A. Low, was a historian of modern South Asia, Africa, the British Commonwealth, and, especially, decolonization. He was the Emeritus Smuts Professor of History of the British Commonwealth at the University of Cambridge, former Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, Canberra, and President of Clare Hall, Cambridge.

Education

Low was born in 1927 and gained his doctorate from Oxford University.

Career highlights

The academic positions which Professor Low has held include the following:

Fellowships

Selected bibliography

Books

Chapters in books