Madan, Falconer, 1851-1935
Variant namesFalconer Madan (1851-1935) was born in Cam, Gloucestershire, on 15 April 1851. He was educated at Marlborough, 1864-1870, and Brasenose College, Oxford, 1870-1875, where he was a fellow, 1876-1880 and 1889-1912. He was sub-librarian of the Bodleian Library, 1880-1912, and a lecturer in palaeography at Oxford, 1889-1913. He was Bodley's librarian, 1912-1919. Madan died on 22 May 1935.
From the guide to the Falconer Madan: Localisation and Dating of Manuscripts, 1909, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)
Falconer Madan (1851-1935) was Bodley's Librarian, a palaeographer and bibliographer. Details are given in Who Was Who .
From the guide to the Papers of Falconer Madan relating to his, New bibliography of the Eikon Basilike of King Charles the First, mid. 17th-20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)
From the guide to the Papers of Falconer Madan relating to manuscripts of Vergil, 1876-80, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library)
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Person
Birth 1851-04-15
Death 1935-05-22
Britons
English
