blue plaque · Leeds

Fanny Passavant

Fanny Passavant. Was appointed librarian of the Yorkshire College in 1884 and became the first librarian of the University of Leeds on its establishment in 1904. The library was originally located here and underwent considerable expansion under her direction, containing 80,000 volumes when she retired in 1919. 1849-1944

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