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Panizzi, Sir Anthony (1797–1879), librarian
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- Formerly Antonio Genesio Maria
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16 September 1797-1879
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Born at Brescello in the duchy of Modena (then part of the Cisalpine Republic). In March 1856 Panizzi became head of the British Museum when he was promoted principal librarian to succeed Sir Henry Ellis.
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography