Edward Augustus Bond

Sir Edward Augustus Bond KCB was an English librarian.

Bond was born at Hanwell, London, England, the son of a schoolmaster. He was educated at Merchant Taylors School, Northwood, and in 1832 obtained a post in the Public Record Office. In 1838, he became an assistant in the manuscript department of the British Museum, where he attracted the notice of his chief, Sir Frederic Madden, a leading paleographer of his day, and in 1852 he was made Egerton librarian. In 1856, he became assistant keeper of manuscripts, and in 1867 was promoted to the post of keeper.

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