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Billingsley, Henry.
Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Michs.
1550, as Bellingsley; Scholar, 1551. Said to have studied at
Oxford also. S. of (?) Roger, of Canterbury. An excellent
mathematician. Sheriff of London, 1584. Lord Mayor, 1596.
Knighted, 1597. M.P. for London, 1585 and 1604. Benefactor
to St John's, by foundation of scholarships. First
translator of Euclid into English. Died Nov. 22, 1606.
Will (P.C.C.) 1606. Father of Henry (1579), next, and William
(1579). ( Cooper, II. 442; D.N.B.; Vis. of Shrops., 1623; where
his parentage is differently given.)
Henry BILLINGSLEY
Approx. lifespan: 1532–1606
Matric. pens. from St John's College 1550:10MT: as Bellingsley;
Scholar 1551
Said to have studied at Oxford also.
s. of Roger BILLINGSLEY ? of Canterbury, [Kent],
An excellent mathematician.
Sheriff of London , 1584
Lord Mayor 1596
Knighted 1597
M.P. for London , 1585 and 1604
Benefactor to St John's College by foundation of scholarships.
First translator of Euclid into English.
Died 1606:11:22
Will (P.C.C.) 1606
father of Henry BILLINGSLEY (1579)
father of William BILLINGSLEY (1579)
( Cooper II. 442; D.N.B.; Vis. of Shrops. 1623 ; where his parentage is differently given.)

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