Keepers and Directors
| Keeper | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Plot | 1683 | 1691 |
| Edward Lhuyd | 1691 | 1709 |
| David Parry | 1709 | 1714 |
| John Whiteside | 1714 | 1729 |
| George Huddesford | 1732 | 1755 |
| William Huddesford | 1755 | 1772 |
| John Shute Duncan | 1823 | 1829 |
| Philip Duncan | 1829 | |
| John Henry Parker | 1869 | |
| Sir Arthur Evans | 1884 | 1908 |
| David George Hogarth | 1909 | 1927 |
| Edward Thurlow Leeds | 1928 | 1945 |
| Sir Karl Parker | 1945 | 1962 |
| Robert W. Hamilton | 1962 | 1973 |
Beginning in 1973, the position of Keeper was superseded by that of Director:
- D. T. (later Sir David) Piper (1973–1985)
- Professor Sir Christopher White (1985–1997)
- Dr P.R.S. Moorey (Acting Director) (1997–1998)
- Dr Christopher Brown (1998 – )
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