Henry Ellis

English librarian and antiquarian (1777-1869)
Person human Q768291
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Henry Ellis

Summary

Henry Ellis is a human[1]. He was born on November 29, 1777[2]. He died on January 15, 1869[3]. He worked as a librarian[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Ellis was born on November 29, 1777[2].
  • Henry Ellis died on January 15, 1869[3].
  • Henry Ellis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[6].
  • Henry Ellis held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Henry Ellis worked as a librarian[4].
  • Henry Ellis was employed by British Library[8].
  • Henry Ellis was educated at Mercers' School[9].
  • Henry Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Henry Ellis received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].
  • Henry Ellis was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • Henry Ellis was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[13].
  • Henry Ellis was a member of Sussex Archaeological Society[14].
  • Henry Ellis is recorded as male[15].
  • Henry Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Henry Ellis's Commons category is recorded as Henry Ellis (librarian)[17].
  • Henry Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[18].
  • Henry Ellis's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Ellis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Henry Ellis's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Henry Ellis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Henry Ellis's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[23].
  • Henry Ellis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Ellis's sibling is recorded as John Joseph Ellis[25].
  • Henry Ellis's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Ellis was born on November 29, 1777[2].

Education

Henry Ellis's education included a stint at Mercers' School[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Ellis's professions included librarian[4]. Among his employers was British Library[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Ellis died on January 15, 1869[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Ellis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Henry Ellis do for work?

Henry Ellis worked as librarian[4].

Where did Henry Ellis go to school?

Henry Ellis was educated at Mercers' School[9].

What awards did Henry Ellis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Compositions for Knighthood, temp. Charles I. wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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