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Jacob Bryant

Jacob Bryant (1715–1804) was a British antiquarian seller, mythographer and philologist.

Jacob Bryant

Portrait of Jacob Bryant (1715–1804), British scholar and mythographer.

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Born
1715 · Plymouth.
Died
1804
Nationality
Kingdom of Great Britain · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation
antiquarian seller · mythographer · philologist · historian of classical antiquity · writer · hofmeister
Education
Eton College · King's College
Languages
English

In this article

  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 21 August 2026.

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