DIGGES, LEONARD, an able mathematician in the sixteenth century, was born at Digges Court, in the parish of Barham, Kent, and was educated at Oxford. He was the author of the following works: viz., Tectonicum, briefly showing the exact Measuring and speedy Reckoning of all manner of Lands, Squares, Timber, Stones, Steeples, &c., 1556, 4to; a geometrical practical treatise, named Pantometria, in three books, published posthumously by his son in 1591; and Prognostication Everlasting of right good effect, or Choice Rules to judge the Weather by the Sun, Moon, and Stars, &c., 4to, 1555, 1556, and 1564; afterwards corrected and augmented by his son, 4to, 1592. Digges died about 1574.