Henry Briggs Scientist

Henry Briggs (February 1561 – 26 January 1630) was an English mathematician notable for changing the original logarithms invented by John Napier into common (base 10) logarithms, which are sometimes known as Briggsian logarithms in his honour.Briggs was a committed puritan and an influential professor in his time.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 01, 1561
Birth place	Yorkshire , Warleywood
Nationality	England
Date of death	January 26, 1630
Place of death	Oxford
Education	St John's College Cambridge
Known for	Logarithm