Henry Ellis (librarian)
Sir Henry Ellis (29 November 1777 – 15 January 1869) was an English librarian and antiquarian, for a long period principal librarian at the British Museum.
Read more about Henry Ellis (librarian): Early Years, Librarian, In The Face of Reform, Later Life, Works
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