Henri Lavachery

Deceased Person

1885 – 1972

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Who was Henri Lavachery?

Henri Alfred Lavachery was a Belgian archeologist and ethnologist. In 1934, he became the first professional archaeologist to visit Easter Island, and was later known for his study of its art. He was curator at the Royal Museums of Art and History during the 1940s, and founded the Society of Americanists in Belgium in 1928.

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Born
May 6, 1885
Belgium
Died
Nov 29, 1972

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on July 23, 2013

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