John Hudson
English librarian and scholar
Born
1662
363 years ago
Died
November 26th, 1719
305 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
England
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Contributed significantly to the fields of bibliography and literary scholarship in the early 18th century. Authored several influential texts that cataloged and critiqued classical literature. Served as a librarian at the University of Oxford, where the development of library resources took place during his tenure. His work laid foundations for future bibliographies and understanding of ancient texts.
Authored 'Commentarius de libris' which focused on classical authors
Served as librarian at the University of Oxford
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