Henry Briggs
1561-1630
English mathematician best known for his work in refining and popularizing John Napier's (1550-1617) logarithms. Briggs's wide-ranging talents led to him teaching ...
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Briggs was born in 1561 at Yorkshire, England. Selecting mathematics for his major course of study, he attended Cambridge University and went on to receive his master's degree in 1585. Seven years lat...
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Henry Briggs
Henry Briggs