Panizzi and His Allies

Abstract

Although Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies, he did enjoy friendly relations with many people, even if relationships often became strained. This essay looks at three people who had some impact on differing aspects of Panizzi's career: William Roscoe of Liverpool, where Panizzi first lived; and the traditionalist Sir Henry Ellis and the amiable Henry Baber, both of whom were his superiors at the British Museum.