546 Biographical Notice of the late Prof. Giglioli. 
attraction, while the wonderful freshness of youth, which he 
retained to the last, coupled with his bright intelligence and 
cheery voice and manner, captivated and held one a willing 
prisoner. For those who knew him intimately, moreover, he 
had the additional great charm of loyalty and sincerity, and 
was a true friend on whom they knew they could rely. 
His personality was considerable, and was repeatedly called 
into evidence, both at home and abroad, during his long 
tenure of office. 
Although by reason of his qualifications in many ways 
eminently fitted for a public life, Giglioli cannot be said to 
have courted notoriety, but, on the contrary, being naturally 
of a happy and contented disposition and wrapped up in his 
work, which was at the same time his pleasure, he seems 
rather to have avoided it, and to have sought retirement 
so far as was compatible with the position he occupied. He 
was indeed probably only too thankful when an opportunity 
presented itself for a little quiet work in his comfortable 
study at the Natural History Museum, surrounded by his pet 
collections. Here I used frequently to pay him a visit, and 
after a friendly, and to me always an interesting and in¬ 
structive chat, we used often to leave the Museum together 
and walk into the town, as far as the Yieusseux Library, to 
which Giglioli was wont to resort at the close of the day’s 
work, in order to read the newspapers, the only relaxation 
he allowed himself. 
During my annual visits to Florence he was always 
particularly kind in placing his library at my disposal, 
lending me any books I might wish to consult, and generally 
rendering me any service in his power. 
I was looking forward to meeting him again last autumn, 
but was unfortunately prevented from leaving England as 
early as usual, and towards the end of November I received 
a letter from him—his last to me—in which, after deploring 
the reason of my delayed arrival in Florence, he expressed the 
hope that we should meet there before the 20th of December. 
This was the date fixed for the celebration of the fortieth 
anniversary of Giglioli’s call to the Cathedra of Zoology and 
