linguist, musicologist, music theorist, ethnomusicologist, mathematician, writer, philologist
1814 – 1890
Alexander John Ellis 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.
All Quotes by Alexander John Ellis
“Rounding to the nearest cent is sufficiently accurate for practical purposes.”