Morgan (1945-2019) was a British historian who was professor emeritus of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
His book The Mongols is considered a standard in the field.
Originally published in 1986, a new expanded edition was published in 2007.Morgan wrote several books on Medieval history, particularly the subject of the Mongol Empire.
His previous functions involved being a reader in the history of the Middle East at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London.
He held a BA from the University of Oxford and an MA and PhD from the University of London.