ALEXANDER JOHN ELLIS

• Born: June 14, 1814
• Died: October 28, 1890
• Nationality: British
• Profession: Mathematician Philologist

Alexander John Ellis, FRS was an English mathematician, philologist and early phonetician who also influenced the field of musicology. He changed his name from his father's name Sharpe to his mother's maiden name, Ellis in 1825, as a condition of receiving significant financial support from a relative on his mother's side. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, London.