William Archer FRS | |
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| Born | 6 May 1830 Magherahamlet |
| Died | 14 August 1897 (aged 67) |
| Citizenship | Irish |
| Known for | Microscopy, Dublin University Zoological Association, First Librarian of the National Library of Ireland |
| Awards | Fellow Royal society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Naturalist, Librarianship |
William Archer FRS (6 May 1830 (1827?)–14 August 1897) was an Irish naturalist and microscopist especially interested in Protozoa and Desmids. He served as the first librarian of the National Library of Ireland (NLI) from 1878 to 1895.