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Admitted 17 February, 1825.

Eldest son of James Birch Sharpe of Frogmore House, near Rickmansworth. He was born at Hoxton in 1814. His name was originally Sharpe, which he changed to Ellis in 1825 by royal licence. He was educated at Shrewsbury, Eton and Cambridge, where he graduated in 1837, Sixth Wrangler. In 1843 he translated from the German Ohm's work on Mathematical Analysis, and from that time to his death devoted himself to the production of works too numerous to mention on Mathematics, Phonetics, Music, Language, and a multiplicity of subjects, from the pronunciation of Greek to horse-taming. He was a member of the Society of Antiquaries, and of most of the scientific societies, and was doubtless one of the most learned men of his day. He died at West Kensington 28 Oct. 1890.

Admitted 13 February, 1664-5.

Son and heir of John Ellis of Chislehurst, Kent (author of Vindiciæ Catholicæ). He was educated at Westminster and Oxford, where he was elected Student of Christ Church in 1664. He was at first employed in the Secretary of State's office, but in 1675 proceeded to Holland as Secretary to Sir Leoline Jenkins, in which capacity he wrote an account of the Nimeguen Conference. He next became Secretary to the Earl of Ossory, and then to the Dukes of Ormonde (father and son) (q.v.), and finally Under Secretary of State, ] 695. He sat for some time in Parliament for Harwich. He died unmarried 8 July, 1638, leaving a large fortune and a great collection of letters, some of which were edited and published by his collateral descendant, Hon. G. J. W. Agar-Ellis, in 1829. Many others remain in MS. in the British Museum.

Admitted 27 February, 1837.

He was admitted from Lincoln's Inn, where he was called to the Bar 6 Feb. 1824. He was a great friend of Macaulay, and the executor of his Will. He is best known as the joint author of the series of Law Reports entitled Adolphus and Ellis (1835—42); Ellis and Blackburn (1853—60); and Ellis and Ellis, published after his death, which took place in London 5 April, 1861.

Admitted 27 November, 1673.

Second son of John Ellis of Kidwell Hall (Kiddal), York, Doctor of Theology, and brother of (q.v.). He was educated at Westminster and Oxford, where he proceeded B.A. in 1669. In 1678 he was appointed, with his brother Welbore, Customer, Comptroller, and Searcher for Leinster and Munster—a lucrative sinecure appointment. In 1686 he acted as Secretary to the Earl Tyrconnel and was knighted. At the Revolution he remained faithful to James II., and was his Secretary in exile. He died in Rome in 1732.

ELLOWES. See HELWYS.