Background
Briggs, Henry Payson was born on April 14, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Payson Senior and Eleanor Temple (Smith) Briggs.
Briggs, Henry Payson was born on April 14, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry Payson Senior and Eleanor Temple (Smith) Briggs.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1954; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1959.
Director admissions and finance aid, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1956-1966; headmaster, Western Reserve Academy, Hudson, Ohio., 1966-1976; headmaster, The Seven Hills School, Cincinnati, 1976-1995; interim head, The St. James' School, Los Angeles, 1995-1996; director major gifts, Cincinnati Opera, since 1996.
Member steering committee Leadership Cincinnati, since 1990. Member 2012 Amateur Olympic Committee, since 1996. Board directors Queen City Foundation, communications of Greater Cincinnati Foundation.
Vestryman, warden, member committee Christ Episcopal Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, since 1977. First lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Headmasters Association Country Day School Headmasters Association, Literary Club, University Club, Tennis Club Cincinnati (president), St. Botolph Club (Boston).
Married Charlin Shoenberger Devanney, November 28, 1987. Children from previous marriage: PaysonStewart, Heather Whittaker.