Sigibert, a celebrated Dutch scholar and critic, professor of history, eloquence, and the Greek tongue, at Leyden. He was particularly skilled in medals; and was the author of some esteemed works in that way, beside giving good and elegant editions of several Greek and Latin authors. He died at Leyden in 1742, aged 58.

HAVERFORD-west, a town of Pembroke-shire in South Wales, seated in W. Long. 5. N. Lat. 51. 50. on the side of a hill, which forms a part of the west bank of the river Dongledye, 256 miles from London. It is an incorporated town and county of itself. The mayor of the town is admiral, coroner, escheator, and clerk of the markets, within its precincts. Here the assizes are held and the county-jail kept. The town enjoys several privileges, and has its own courts. It was formerly fortified with a rampart and castle, which are now in ruins.