John Gardner Wilkinson

Writer, Author

1797 – 1875

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Who was John Gardner Wilkinson?

Sir John Gardner Wilkinson was an English traveller, writer and pioneer Egyptologist of the 19th century. He is often referred to as "the Father of British Egyptology".

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Born
Oct 5, 1797
Little Missenden
Also known as
  • John Wilkinson
  • J. Wilkinson
  • Sir John Gardner Wilkinson
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Exeter College, Oxford
  • Harrow School
Died
Oct 29, 1875
Llandovery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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