| Richard Ovenden | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 25 March 1964 |
| Education | Deal Parochial and Sir Roger Manwood's School, Kent |
| Occupation | Librarian, Author |
| Location | Oxford |
Richard Ovenden, OBE FSA FRSA FRHistS (born 25 March 1964), is a British librarian and author who is currently the 25th Bodley's librarian at the Bodleian Library,[1] having been appointed in 2014.[2] He is also the current head of the University of Oxford's Gardens, Libraries and Museums group.[3]
Bibliography
Books
- 1997: John Thomson (1837–1921): photographer
- 2020: Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack
- 2022: The Great Tales Never End: Essays in Memory of Christopher Tolkien (editor, with Catherine McIlwaine)
Articles
- 2024: Les Mondes de Christopher Tolkien: Hommage pour son centenaire
- "Discours de remise de la Bodley medal"
- 2025: The Bovadium Fragments: together with The Origin of Bovadium
- "The Origin of Bovadium"
External links
References
- ↑ "Meet Bodley's Librarian", Bodleian Libraries, accessed 6 May 2025
- ↑ "Bodley's Librarian" 13 February 2014, University of Oxford Gazette, accessed 4 July 2025
- ↑ "Richard Ovenden, OBE", Gardens, Libraries & Museums, accessed 6 May 2025