Henry Noel Humphreys (1810–1879),[2] was a British illustrator, naturalist, entomologist, and numismatist.
Humphreys was born on 4 January 1810[2] in Birmingham, the son of James Humphreys, and was educated at King Edward's School there.[3] He studied medieval manuscripts in Italy as a young man, and became an accomplished scholar in numerous subjects. In addition to his entomological texts, Humphreys wrote works on ancient Greek and Roman coins, archaeology, and the art of writing and printing.[4]
He died on 10 June 1879.[2]
- ^ McLean, Ruari (1983). Victorian publishers' book-bindings in paper. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 9780520051027.
- ^ a b c Humphreys, Henry Noel, in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 28.
- ^ Thomas T. Harman (1885), Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham: A history and guide, arranged alphabetically: containing thousands of dates and references to matters of interest connected with the past and present history of the town – its public buildings, chapels, churches and clubs – its Friendly Societies and Benevolent Associations, philanthropic and philosophical institutions – its colleges and schools, parks, gardens, theatres, and places of amusement – its men of worth and noteworthy men, manufactures and trades, population, rates, statistics of progress, &c., &c., Cornish Brothers, p. 183, Wikidata Q66438509
- ^ Mellby, Julie L. "Humphreys' Papier-Mâché Bindings". Graphic Arts. Princeton University Library. Retrieved 19 January 2016.