Alexander John Ellis
Alexander John Ellis (born Sharpe ) (born June 14, 1814 in Hoxton , England, † October 28, 1890 in Kensington ) was an English philologist.
In 1825 he had changed his name to her maiden name because of financial support from a relative of his mother. He studied philology and mathematics at Shrewsbury , Eton College and Trinity College (Cambridge) and graduated in 1837 with a BA
He was then a privateer and writer in London. He made contributions to mathematics, music and philology. In particular, he designed a system of the phonotype (see Phonology ) and published the Phonetic News .
In 1837 he became a member of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , in 1864 the Royal Society and in 1865 the London Mathematical Society . He also became Vice President of the Philosophical Society in London and in 1886 Life Governor of the University College in London. In 1890 he suffered in Cambridge. D. hon. awarded.
The cent, an important unit for music theory, comes from him .
Publications (selection)
- "On the Musical Scales of Various Nations", Journal of the Society of Arts XXXIII, 1885 ( digitized )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ellis, Alexander John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sharpe, Alexander John (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English philologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1814 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hoxton , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1890 |
| Place of death | Kensington (London) |