Briggs

Henry, 1561–1630, English mathematician.
Contemporary Examples

‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More Jean Trinh March 21, 2013
The Ballad of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Heiress Who Lost It All in Vegas John L. Smith September 29, 2013
The Ballad of Mitzi Stauffer Briggs, Heiress Who Lost It All in Vegas John L. Smith September 29, 2013
Africa’s Men Fight for Women’s Rights Dayo Olopade July 23, 2010
‘The Sapphires’: Tony Briggs and His Mum on Racism in Australia, Music & More Jean Trinh March 21, 2013

Historical Examples

John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 William Powell Frith
Ester Ried Yet Speaking Isabella Alden
Iole Robert W. Chambers
Jennie Baxter, Journalist Robert Barr
Cecilia, Volume 1 (of 3) Frances Burney

noun
Henry. 1561–1631, English mathematician: introduced common logarithms

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