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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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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: 1607–1705
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: 1616–1714
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: 1662–1699
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: 1687–1748
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: 1559–1636
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: 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. )
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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: 1850–1932
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: 1758–1828
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]

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