Who was in charge of the Library of Alexandria?

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The Library was headed by a Director, who also tutored the Royal family.

List of Directors

  • Demetrius- while he did help get it started, it is disputed whether or not he was ever Director.
  • Zenodotus
  • Callimachus
  • Apollonius of Rhodes
  • Erastosthenes
  • Aristophanes of Byzantium
  • Apollonius Eidographos
  • Aristarchus of Samothrace

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