Abraham Abell
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Abraham Abell | |
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| Born | 11 April 1782 |
| Died | 12 February 1851 |
| Occupation | Antiquarian |
Abraham Abell (11 April 1782 – 12 February 1851) was an Irish antiquarian.
Early career
Abell was born in
Quaker family of eleven children.[1] His family had long standing in business. He also was successful in business and noted for his charity. He served as treasurer of the Cork Dispensary and Humane Society.[2] He died on 12 February 1851.[3]
Cultural interests
He had a great interest in
Cuvierian Society.[2]
This was the forerunner of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society.
At the time of his death, Abell's personal library contained about 4,500 volumes, including books written in
Hebrew, and Irish
.
References
- Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
- ^ a b Coleman, James. "Abraham Abbal", The Irish Monthly, Vol. 26, 1898
- Religious Society Of Friends In Ireland Archives.
Sources
- Beecher, Seán (2005). Cork 365: A Day-by-day Miscellany of Cork History. Collins Press. ISBN 1-903464-92-7.
- Harrison, Richard S (1999). Abraham Abell: Member of the Royal Irish Academy and Corkman Extraordinary. Red Barn Pub. ISBN 0-9537630-0-5.
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