Briggs was born at Norwich, for which city his father, Augustine Briggs, was four times M.P.. At thirteen he was entered at Corpus Christi, Cambridge, under Thomas Tenison.
Briggs was born at Norwich. His father was four times M.P.. He was entered at Corpus Christi under Thomas Tenison for Norwich four times M.P.. This was at thirteen. Corpus Christi was Cambridge. Augustine Briggs was his father.