A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Briggs, George Campbell
BRIGGS. (Lieutenant, 1838.)
George Campbell Briggs was born in 1819, and died 1 April, 1845. He was eldest son of Vice-Admiral Sir Thos. Briggs, G.C.M.G.
This officer entered the Navy 2 April, 1832; passed his examination 11 May, 1838; served for some time, as Mate, on board the Pique 36, Capt. Edw. Boxer, in North America and the West Indies; was promoted out of the Vanguard 80, Capt. Sir David Dunn, on the Mediterranean station, 10 May, 1841; rejoined the latter ship 13 June following; and was next appointed, 31 Aug. 1843, to the Pilot 16, Capt. Wm. Henry Jervis, on board which vessel he died, as above, off Pointe de Galle, in the East Indies, from the effects of a coup-de-soleil. His remains were interred, on 2 of the same month, at Pointe de Galle, with the honours due to his rank, and followed by the officers of the garrison and the officers and crew of the Pilot. Lieut. Briggs was an officer of the greatest promise. Agents – Messrs. Chard.