John Alexander Herbert
John Alexander Herbert (born August 26, 1862 in Gateshead , † 1948 ) was a British librarian .
He was the son of SA Herbert, pastor of St. James Anglican Church in Gateshead. He studied at St John's College in Cambridge and was initially active as a teacher in Petersfield and Gateshead from 1883 to 1886 . In 1887 he became an assistant in the manuscript department of the British Museum , and in 1912 he became Deputy Keeper of Manuscripts there. In 1909 he converted to the Catholic faith .
His specialty were illuminated manuscripts .
Publications (selection)
- Catalog of romances in the Department of manuscripts in the British Museum. Volume 3, London 1910 ( digitized version ).
- The French text of the Ancrene riwle. From British Museum ms. Cotton Vitellius F VII (= Early English Text Society (Series). No. 219). Oxford University Press, London 1944.
literature
Web links
- Wikisource en: Author: John Alexander Herbert
- Online Books Page (publications online)
- Literature by and about John Alexander Herbert in the WorldCat bibliographic database
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herbert, John Alexander |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British librarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 26, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gateshead |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1948 |