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Alexander John Ellis

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June 14, 1814

Died

October 28, 1890

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Alexander John Ellis, FRS was an English mathematician and philologist, 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.

He was born Alexander John Sharpe in Hoxton, Middlesex to a wealthy family. His father James Birch Sharpe was a notable artist and physician, who was later appointed Esquire of Windlesham. His mother Ann Ellis was from a noble background.

Alexander was educated at Shrewsbury School, Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1837). Initially trained in mathematics and the classics, he became ...more

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	Pronunciation for singers : with especial reference to the English, German, Italian, and French languages; with numerous examples and exercises for the use of teachers and advanced students 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to Shakspere and Chaucer: Part 2. XIII and previous centuries it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early English Pronunciation, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): With Especial Reference to Shakspere and Chaucer; On the Pronunciation of the 14th, 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2000 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Self-proving examples in the four first rules of arithmetic, simple & compound it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Basic Algebra and Geometry for Scientists and Engineers really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1982 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to Shakspere and Chaucer: Part 1. XIV, XVI, XVII, XVIII centuries 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Algebra Identified With Geometry 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to Shakspere and Chaucer: Part 3. XIV, XVI centuries 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early Eng Pronunciation V (Early English Text Society Extra Series) (VOLUME 56) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On Early English Pronunciation, With Especial Reference To Shakespeare And Chaucer, Containing An Investigation Of The Correspondence Of Writing With ... Day, Preceded By A Systematic Notation 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars