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Briggs, Henry. Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Lent, 1577-8. Of Yorkshire. B. at Warley Woods, Halifax, Feb. 1560-1. Scholar; B.A. 1581-2; M.A. 1585. Fellow, 1588. Linacre Lecturer. Incorp. at Oxford, 1620. Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford, 1619-31. Professor of Geometry at Gresham College, 1596-1620. Distinguished mathematician. Died at Merton College, Oxford, Jan. 26, 1630-1. Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. )

Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 1560–1630 Matric. pens. from St John's College 1577/8:01LT: Of Yorkshire , b. at Warley Woods Halifax, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1560/1:02 Scholar; B.A. 1581/2 M.A. 1585 Fellow 1588 Linacre Lecturer. Incorp. at Oxford University 1620 Savilian Professor of Geometry at Oxford 1619-31 Professor of Geometry at Gresham College 1596-1620 Distinguished mathematician. Died at Merton College [Oxford] 1630/1:01:26 Will, P.C.C. ( D.N.B. )

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