Henry Briggs

Henry Briggs may refer to:

  • Henry Briggs (mathematician) (1561–1630)
  • Henry Briggs (politician) (Sir), (1844–1919)
  • Henry Shaw Briggs (Brigadier General), Union general in the American Civil War

Famous quotes containing the words henry and/or briggs:

    “Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed.”
    —Thomas Henry Huxley (1825–95)

    “Madam, you’re making history. In fact, you’re making me and I wish you’d keep my hands to yourself.”
    —S.J. Perelman, U.S. screenwriter, Arthur Sheekman, Will Johnstone, and Norman Z. McLeod. Groucho Marx, Monkey Business, a flirtatious remark while trying to make love to Lucille Briggs (Thelma Todd)