Richard Garnett (writer)
British scholar, librarian, biographer and poet (1835ā1906) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Garnett C.B.[1] (27 February 1835 ā 13 April 1906) was a scholar, librarian, biographer and poet. He was keeper of printed books at British Museum from 1890 to 1899.
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Richard Garnett | |
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Born | (1835-02-27)27 February 1835 Lichfield, Staffordshire |
Died | 13 April 1906(1906-04-13) (aged 71) |
Occupation | Author Philologist (historical linguist) Poet Biographer |
Notable awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Spouse | Olivia Carney Singleton |
Children | 6 |
Relatives | Richard Garnett, (father) Edward Garnett, (son) Olive Garnett, (daughter) Constance Garnett, (daughter-in-law), David (Bunny) Garnett, (grandson) |
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