Daniel Albert Baugh (born 10 July 1931, in Philadelphia) is "seen as the definitive historian of [British] naval administration." Baugh has defined his own contribution in explaining "My research field is mainly England, 1660–1840. By studying administration chiefly in terms of administrative problems, I hope to improve our understanding of both the nature of society and the development of government.". After 1982, he focused his attention on maritime, naval and geopolitical history.