Thomas Richard Archer Briggs (1836 - 1891)

Portrait

T R A Briggs' life and botanical works are particularly well documented in W Moyle Rogers' 1891 Obituary in the Journal of Botany. TRAB is particularly noted for his work on Rosa and Rubus. He is represented in many herbaria through his active membership of the exchange clubs.

Timeline

1836 May 7 : Birth	Thomas Richard Archer Briggs was the first son of Thomas Briggs and Maria Elizabeth Archer Julian.
1870 : Plymouth Pear	Thomas discovered Pyrus cordata (Plymouth Pear)in hedges near Plymouth. Briggs, T. R. A. 1871. Short Notes and queries, Pyrus communis Linn. var Briggsii. Journal of Botany, 9, 214 - 215.
1880 : Flora of Plymouth	This flora gives an account of the vascular plants found within 12 miles of the town. Briggs, T. R. A. 1880. Flora of Plymouth. London [Biodiversity Heritage Library]
1891 January 23 : Death	Thomas died at Fursdon and was buried in the churchyard at Egg Buckland. The Rev William Moyle Rogers published a thorough obituary from which the portrait on the left is taken. Rogers, W. M. 1891. Thomas Richard Archer Briggs. Journal of Botany. 29, 97 - 106. [Biodiversity Heritage Library]

¹ Transcription reproduced with kind permission of The British Newspaper Archive

Residence

Societies

• The Plymouth Institution
• Linnean Society
• Thirsk Botanical Exchange Club
• The Botanical Exchange Club

Links

• Natstand family file - the Briggs of Plymouth.