Person Briggs; John Joseph (1819-1876); farmer, antiquary, poet, naturalist and topographer DS/UK/3545 Briggs John Joseph 1819-1876 farmer, antiquary, poet, naturalist and topographer Kings Newton, Melbourne Briggs was born in Kings Newton, near Melbourne, in 1819. After attending schools in Wymeswold, Leicestershire and Darley, Derbyshire, he was apprenticed to W. Bemrose & Sons, printers of Derby. Ill health forced him to leave his apprenticeship and he spent the rest of his life farming, recording natural history observations in Kings Newton, researching local history and writing. He published extensively, notably his "History of Melbourne", and was also a nature poet. He acquired a considerable reputation as a naturalist and antiquarian, contributing articles to local and national newspapers and journals, as well as publishing books on natural and local history and poetry. Briggs was a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Yes International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Derbyshire Record Office Collections Manual Section 7 v5.1 (May 2020) DERBYSHIRE\a7001247 14/10/2020 DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 25/11/2022 37e45d79-4df4-4501-b646-164b1986d3d8