Principal Librarians and Directors of the British Museum
Initially the head of the Museum held the title of 'Principal
Librarian',
from 1898 this was altered to 'Director and Principal Librarian'
and
from 1973 (on the separation of the British Library)
'Director'.
| 2002 |
(Robert) Neil MacGregor |
| 1992 |
Dr Robert (Geoffrey William) Anderson |
| 1977 |
Sir David (MacKenzie) Wilson |
| 1974 |
Sir John Pope-Hennessy |
| 1968 |
Sir John (Frederick) Wolfenden (later Lord
Wolfenden) |
| 1959 |
Sir Frank (Chalton) Francis |
| 1950 |
Sir Thomas (Downing) Kendrick |
| 1936 |
Sir (Edgar) John Forsdyke |
| 1931 |
Sir George (Francis) Hill |
| 1909 |
Sir Frederic (George) Kenyon |
| 1888 |
Sir Edward Maunde Thompson |
| 1873 |
Sir Edward (Augustus) Bond |
| 1866 |
John Winter Jones |
| 1856 |
Sir Anthony (Antonio) Panizzi |
| 1827 |
Sir Henry Ellis |
| 1799 |
Joseph Planta |
| 1776 |
Dr Charles Morton |
| 1772 |
Dr Matthew Maty |
| 1756 |
Dr Gowin Knight |
Image caption: Neil MacGregor, Director of
the British Museum