William Briggs (publisher), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Briggs (publisher)

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1836

Place of Birth: Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Nov-1922

Profession: publisher

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William Briggs (9 September 1836 – 5 November 1922) was an Irish-born Canadian Methodist minister and publisher.
His popularity as a preacher led him to become pastor of Metropolitan Church in Toronto.
As book steward from 1879 to 1918 the Methodist Book and Publishing House became one of Canada's most prominent publishing houses; after he stepped down it was renamed Ryerson Press.