Scholar, librarian, biographer and poet Richard Garnett died #OTD in 1906.
One of Garnett's notable achievements was his involvement in the compilation of the "Dictionary of National Biography." He worked on this ambitious project, which aimed to provide biographical information on notable British figures, from its inception in 1882 until his retirement in 1899. In addition to his scholarly pursuits, Garnett was passionate about promoting libraries and reading.