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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: 15601630 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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Briggs, Henry. Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1627. S. of Richard (1577-8), of Norwich. Matric. at Oxford, Jan. 20, 1625-6, age 18; B.A. (Cambridge) 1627-8; M.A. 1631. V. of Eaton, Norfolk, 1633. Brother of Thomas (1619) | Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 16071705 Adm. at Corpus Christi College 1627 s. of Richard BRIGGS (1577) of Norwich, [Norfolk], Matric. at Oxford University 1625/6:01:20 age 18; B.A. (Cambridge) 1627/8 M.A. 1631 V. of Eaton, Norfolk , 1633 brother of Thomas BRIGGS (1619) |
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Briggs, Henry. Adm. pens. at EMMANUEL, July 2, 1634. Of Yorkshire. Matric. 1634; B.A. 1637-8. | Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 16161714 Adm. pens. at Emmanuel College 1634:07:02 Of Yorkshire , Matric. 1634 B.A. 1637/8 |
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Briggs, Henry. Adm. sizar (age 15) at PETERHOUSE, Feb. 1, 1677-8, afterwards pensioner. Of Yorkshire. School, Wakefield. Scholar, 1677; Matric. 1678; B.A. 1681-2; M.A. 1685. Fellow, 1686-9. Moderator, 1689. V. of Cherry Hinton, Cambs., 1693. Buried at Little St Mary's, Cambridge, May 12, 1699. ( T. A. Walker .) | Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 16621699 Adm. sizar (age 15) at Peterhouse 1677/8:02:01 afterwards pensioner. Of Yorkshire , School Wakefield, [West Riding of Yorkshire], Scholar 1677 Matric. 1678 B.A. 1681/2 M.A. 1685 Fellow 1686-89 Moderator 1689 V. of Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire , 1693 Buried at Little St Mary's, Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], 1699:05:12 ( T. A. Walker .) [add:]Ord. priest (York) 1690:09 [:add] [app:][Will]Admon. (VCC) 1699 [:app] |
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Briggs, Henry. Adm. at CORPUS CHRISTI, 1703. Of London. S. of William (1663), M.D. School, Charterhouse. Matric. 1704; B.A. 1706-7; M.A. 1710; D.D. 1729. Incorp. at Oxford, 1738. Ord. deacon (Norwich, Litt. dim. from Canterbury) Feb. 1708-9, C. of Staple, Kent; priest (Canterbury) Nov. 1709. P.C. of Loose, Maidstone, 1712-22. R. of Holt, Norfolk, 1723-48. R. of Letheringsett, 1741-8. Chaplain to George II, 1731. Died May 31, 1748, aged 61. Buried at Holt. M.I. there. (H. G. Harrison.) | Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 16871748 Adm. at Corpus Christi College 1703 Of London , s. of William BRIGGS (1663) M.D. Sch: Charterhouse Matric. 1704 B.A. 1706/7 M.A. 1710 D.D. 1729 Incorp. at Oxford University 1738 Ord. deacon (Norwich, Litt. dim. from Canterbury) 1708/9:02 ; priest (Canterbury) 1709:11 C. of Staple, Kent , [1709]. P.C. of Loose Maidstone, [Kent], 1712-22 R. of Holt, Norfolk , 1723-48 R. of Letheringsett, [Norfolk], 1741-48 Chaplain to George II 1731 Died 1748:05:31 aged 61. buried at Holt, [Norfolk], M.I. there. (H. G. Harrison.) |
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Briggs, Richard. Matric. pens. from ST JOHN'S, Lent, 1577-8; B.A. 1581-2; M.A. 1585. Master of Norwich Grammar School, 1598-1636. Buried at Norwich, Apr. 17, 1636. Father of Henry (1627) and Thomas (1619). | Richard BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 15591636 Matric. pens. from St John's College 1577/8:01LT: B.A. 1581/2 M.A. 1585 Master of Sch: Norwich Grammar School Norwich, [Norfolk], 1598-1636 Buried at Norwich, [Norfolk], 1636:04:17 father of Henry BRIGGS (1627) father of Thomas BRIGGS (1619) |
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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: 16501704 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. ) |
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Briggs, Thomas Henry. Adm. pens. at QUEENS', June 22, 1868. [S. and h. of Francis Brooking (1825), clerk.] Matric. Michs. 1868; B.A. 1873. Of Hardwick House, Richmond, Surrey. Died there Mar. 15, 1932, aged 82. [See Al. Oxon. for a contemporary namesake.] Brother of Francis W. (1871). (The Times, Mar. 17, 1932.) | Thomas Henry BRIGGS Approx. lifespan: 18501932 Adm pens. Queens' College 1868:06:22 s. and h. of Francis Brooking BRIGGS (1825), clerk.] Matric 1868:10MT: BA 1873 Of Hardwick House, [Hardwick, Richmond], Surrey , d. aged 82 there ^ Hardwick House, [Hardwick, Richmond], Surrey , 1932:03:15 [See Al. Oxon . for a contemporary namesake.] brother of Francis W. BRIGGS (1871) ( The Times 1932:03:17) |
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Smith, Joshua. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 9, 1776. S. of the Rev. Joshua (1744), of Holt, Norfolk (and Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. Dr Henry Briggs). B. there [Jan. 19, 1758. Bapt. Feb. 12, 1758.] School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1776; Scholar, 1776; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1780; Members' prize, 1781; M.A. 1784; B.D. 1791. Fellow, 1783-1804; tutor, 1789-1804. Ord. deacon (Norwich) May 21, 1780; priest [p.563] (Peterb.) June 29, 1787; C. of Holt, Norfolk, 1780-1. R. of Bentworth, Hants., 1801. R. of St Florence, Pembs., 1804-28. V. of Packington, Leics., 1804-23. R. of Holt, Norfolk (succeeding his father), 1804-28. Married, Sept. 20, 1804, Catharine, only dau. of the Rev. Richard Tillard, V. of Wirksworth, Derbs. Died Apr. 21, 1828. Uncle of John (1811). (Eton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 481; Northants. Clergy; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide.) | Joshua SMITH Approx. lifespan: 17581828 sizar St John's College adm1776:03:09 s. of Rev. Joshua Smith SMITH (1744) of Holt, Norfolk , (and Elizabeth BRIGGS dau. of Briggs, Henry, Dr, Rev. ) b. there 1758:01:19 . c. 1758:02:12 Sch: Eton Matric 1776:10MT: Scholar 1776 BA 11 th Wrangler 1780 Members' Prize 1781 MA 1784 BD 1791 Fellow 1783-1804 Tutor: 1789-1804 Ord. deacon Norwich 1780:05:21 Ord. priest Peterborough 1787:06:29 C.: Holt, Norfolk , 1780-81 R.: Bentworth, Hampshire , 1801 R.: St Florence, Pembrokeshire , 1804-28 V.: Packington, Leicestershire , 1804-23 R.: Holt, Norfolk , (succeeding his father) 1804-28 m. 1804:09:20 Catharine TILLARD only dau. of Rev. Richard TILLARD V.: Wirksworth, Derbyshire , d. 1828:04:21 uncle of John SMITH (1811) ( Eton College Reg.; St John's College Adm., IV. 481; Northants. Clergy ; Foster, Index Eccles.; Clerical Guide .) [add:]His widow Catherine Tillard died at Ashby de la Zouch, [Leicestershire], 1843:12:16 aged 80.[:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell.)[:add] |