Richard William Hunt was a scholar, grammarian, palaeographer, editor, and author of a number of books about medieval history. He began his career as a lecturer in palaeography at Liverpool University, and worked at Bush House during World War II. In 1945 he obtained the position of Keeper of the Western Manuscripts at the Bodleian Library, and he relocated to Oxford, remaining in the position until 1975. During his tenure as keeper he held a fellowship at his alma mater, Balliol College, Oxford.
- Occupation
- librarian, linguist, medievalist
- Position held
- Bodley's Librarian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- April 11, 1908
