Alexander John Ellis
Alexander John Ellis (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.
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