Background
Wilson, William Robert was born on July 26, 1844. Son of late Henry Charles Wilson, Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for Marylebone.
Wilson, William Robert was born on July 26, 1844. Son of late Henry Charles Wilson, Superintendent Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for Marylebone.
Studied at The Philological School, Marylebone.
Entered the British Museum, 1863. Superintendent of Reading Room, 1896. Assistant - Keeper of Printed Books in the British Museum, 1899-1909.
Imperial Service Order 1903.
Whist, angling.