John Gardner Wilkinson
English traveler and writer
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". Wikipedia
Born: October 5, 1797, Little Missenden, United Kingdom
Died: October 29, 1875 (age 78 years), Llandovery, United Kingdom
Partner: Caroline, Lady Wilkinson
Known for: Egyptology