John Gardner Wilkinson
Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (5 October 1797 – 29 October 1875) was an English traveller, writer and pioneer Egyptologist of the 19th century. He is often referred to as "the Father of British Egyptology".
Read more about John Gardner Wilkinson: Childhood and Education, First Sojourn in Egypt, Return To England and Honours, Further Travels and Research, Death and Legacy, Publications, Further Reading
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