COWLEY,+Arthur+Ernest+(Sir)

COWLEY, Sir Arthur Ernest (1861-1931) Bodleian Library 1896-1931 (CL 1919) He was a Semitic scholar from early days, notably in Hebrew, Aramaic and Hittite. His period as Bodley's Librarian was difficult and controversial due to campaigns for easier access and library extension; his success was reflected by the extension of his service for five years beyond normal retiring age.

Steven Tomlinson, ‘ Cowley, Sir Arthur Ernest (1861–1931) ’, //Oxford Dictionary of National Biography//, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 24 Nov 2008 Sir Arthur Ernest Cowley (1861–1931): doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/32598