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Later Life and Death
William Archer retired from his position as Director of the National Library of Ireland on April 7th, 1895 due to his health. His hard work took a toll on his body. After retiring his health continued to decline. William Archer became disabled due to his illnesses.

Mr. William Archer died on August 14th, 1987 at his house, 52 Lower Mount Street, Dublin, Ireland. He was 67 years old.

According to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, at the time of William Archer’s death he had:

“£254 3s. 9d. effects in England: Irish probate sealed in London, 21 Jan 1898, CGPLA Eng. & Wales” and “£703 14s. 1d.: probate, 14 Dec 1897, CGPLA Ire.”

William Archer was said to believe that, “All the machinery and the clever devices of librarians have one important end — to serve the reader, to place rapidly before every student, sooner or later, the source of information which he needs.”