Biographical Information:
(1814-1890); [Formerly SHARPE]; Assumed the name of Ellis by Royal License 1825, b. Hoxton, Middlesex; s. Shrewsbury & Eton; adm. pens. Trinity (31); S (35); BA, 6W (37); Hon. LLD (90); PR, The Union (37); adm at Middle Temple (35); Stressed spelling phonetically; FRS; FRA; PR, Philological Soc. (72-74 & 80-82); Silver Medal, Soc. Of Arts (77 & 80); Kensington (77-91) “On the Arithmetic of Compound Musical Tones” ET 30 July 77 pp 89-90; AIGT