Alexander John (Sharpe) Ellis FRS (1814 - 1890)

Born 14 Jun 1814 in Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Died 28 Oct 1890 at age 76 in Fulham, London, England

Biography

Birth 14 June 1814 • Hoxton, Middlesex, England

Birth of Brother James Birch Sharpe(1818–1854) 1818 • Hackney, London, England

Birth of Son Tristram James Ellis(1844–1922) 1844 • Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England

Birth of Daughter Miriam A Ellis(1844–1928) 1844 • Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England 1844

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Birth of Son Edwin J. Ellis(1849–) 1849 • Bath, Somerset, England

Death of Brother James Birch Sharpe(1818–1854) 28 Dec 1854 • Scutari, Botosani, Romania

Residence 1871 • Kensington, London, England

Death 28 October 1890 • Fulham, London, England

Alexander John Ellis, FRS (14 June 1814 – 28 October 1890) was an English mathematician, philologist and early phonetician, who also influenced the field of musicology. He changed his name from his father's name Sharpe to his mother's maiden name Ellis in 1825, as a condition of receiving significant financial support from a relative on his mother's side.He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.

Sources

• 1871 England Census

Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_John_Ellis