William Bragge | |
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| Born | 31 May 1823 Birmingham, England, UK |
| Died | 6 June 1884 (aged 61) Birmingham, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Birmingham |
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer, antiquarian, author |
| Known for | Bibliotheca nicotiana |
| Title | F.S.A., F.G.S. |
William Bragge, F.S.A., F.G.S.,[1] (31 May 1823 – 6 June 1884)[2] was an English civil engineer, antiquarian and author. He established a museum and art gallery,[3] and collected a notably comprehensive library of the literature on tobacco, in all its forms and almost all languages, with pamphlets, engravings and other publications filling 17 large volumes.[4] The original and revised volumes constitute the earliest specialist bibliography in the English language.[5]
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