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| Briggs, William. Adm. (age 13) at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1663. S. of Augustine, M.P. for Norwich. Matric. Easter, 1663; B.A. 1666-7; M.A. 1670; M.D. 1677. Fellow, 1668-82. Incorp. at Oxford, 1670. Travelled on the continent. Afterwards physician at St Thomas' Hospital. F.R.C.P. 1682. Censor. Physician to William III. A famous oculist; friend of Isaac Newton. Died Sept. 4, 1704. Buried at Town Malling, Kent. Author, Ophthalmographia, 1676. Benefactor to Corpus. Father of Henry (1703), brother of Robert (1677). ( Masters, 367, who calls him F.R.S.; Munk, I. 424; D.N.B. ) | William BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 1650–1704 Adm. (age 13) at Corpus Christi College 1663 s. of Augustine BRIGGS M.P. for Norwich, [Norfolk], Matric. 1663:04ET: B.A. 1666/7 M.A. 1670 M.D. 1677 Fellow 1668-82 Incorp. at Oxford University 1670 Travelled on the continent [Europe], Afterwards physician at St Thomas' Hospital, [London], F.R.C.P. 1682 Censor. Physician to William III. A famous oculist; friend of Isaac Newton. Died 1704:09:04 buried at Town Malling, Kent , Author, Ophthalmographia 1676 Benefactor to Corpus Christi College father of Henry BRIGGS (1703) brother of Robert BRIGGS (1677) ( Masters 367, who calls him F.R.S.; Munk I. 424; D.N.B. ) |