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1 de ago. de 2016 · A microfilm of a copy of Briggs’ book in the Bodlean Library is available, produced by University Microfilms International, Ann Arbour, Michigan 48106. Google Scholar. Briggs, Henry and Gellibrand, Henry, Trigonometria Britannica, in two books. The present writer obtained a photocopy of the one held by the Rare Books Department at Cambridge ...
Microsoft Word - Biography of Briggs.doc. Biographical Notes on Henry Briggs (1561 - 1630). 1. Introduction. This introduction is related mainly to the professional life of Henry Briggs, and in particular to his work in table production. Briggs was the inaugural Professor of Geometry for many years at Gresham College, London.
HENRY. (1561-1630) Henry Briggs est un mathématicien anglais dont le nom est attaché à la découverte des logarithmes décimaux (appelés aussi logarithmes vulgaires ou briggsiens). La publication de son livre Arithmeticalogarithmica (1624) eut une influence considérable sur l’utilisation de ces logarithmes dans des calculs variés.
15 de sept. de 2023 · Henry Briggs’ contributions to mathematics have left an indelible mark on the field. Logarithms, often referred to as “the Briggsian Logarithms,” are now a fundamental part of mathematical education and practice. They play a crucial role in a wide range of scientific disciplines, from physics and engineering to finance and computer science.
Indeed, Fauvel and van Maanen assert that “the meeting of Briggs and Napier is one of the great tales in the history of mathematics” (p. xi). Unfortunately, it seems that many teachers (and their students) are not aware of this particular “great tale” – or, at most, superficially associate the names Briggs and Napier with the invention of the logarithm.
Briggs was born in Warleywood, Yorkshire, England, in February 1561. After mastering Greek and Latin at a nearby grammar school, he entered St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1581 and a master’s degree in 1585. He was elected a fellow of St. John’s a few years later and a lecturer in mathematics and ...
Briggs was active in many areas, and his advice on astronomy, geodesy, and navigation was often sought in other pursuits such as mining. In 1619 he invested in the London Company, and had two sons: Henry, who later emigrated to Virginia, and Thomas, who remained in England. Briggs was a committed Puritan and an influential teacher.
