Edward Maunde Thompson
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For other people named Edward Thompson, see Edward Thompson (disambiguation).
Sir Edward Maunde Thompson GCB FBA (4 May 1840 – 14 September 1929) was a British palaeographer and Principal Librarian and first Director of the British Museum.[1]
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Born | 1840 |
Died | 1929 |
Occupation(s) | paleographer, museum director |
Title | Sir |
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He is noted for his handbook of Greek and Latin palaeography and for his study of William Shakespeare's handwriting in the manuscript of the play Sir Thomas More.[2]