Giovanni Belzoni
Italian explorer
Giovanni Battista Belzoni, sometimes known as The Great Belzoni, was a prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities. Wikipedia
Born: November 5, 1778, Padua, Italy
Died: December 3, 1823 (age 45 years), Kingdom of Benin
Known for: Egyptian antiquities
Spouse: Sarah Belzoni (m. 1803–1823)