| Born: 11th October 1863 |
| Son of: Edward Briggs and Emma Fieldhouse |
| Husband of: Emma Sutcliffe |
| Father of: Arthur Edward Briggs |
Director of Rolls-Royce Limited |
Chairman of Briggs, Pollit &. Co. of Briggella Mills, 473 Little Horton Lane, Bradford |
Chairman of Bradford Park Avenue Football, Cricket & Athletic Club. |
Purchased all the land between Cottingley Manor and St Ives from William Ferrand and built both the present day Cottingley Manor and Cottingley Hall. |
He died at Cottingley Manor and is buried in the Briggs' Tomb at Bowling Cemetery. |
| Died: 31st March 1920 |
