About Hannah Eteson
Hannah Eteson was a librarian.
Hannah Eteson (died 1895) was an English librarian, the first woman to be appointed a public librarian in England.
Hannah Eteson became Chief Librarian at Blackpool public library in 1880. Eteson was "appointed at 18/- a week, with a little extra for cleaning." She served until 1891, when she was succeeded by her deputy, Kate Lewtas.
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Who was Hannah Eteson?
English librarian
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Hannah Eteson died in 1895.
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Hannah Eteson was a librarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hannah Eteson. https://biography.guide/hannah-eteson/
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