Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist
Sir Charles Leonard Woolley was a British archaeologist best known for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia. He is recognized as one of the first "modern" archaeologists who excavated in a methodical way, keeping careful records, and using them to... Wikipedia
Born: April 17, 1880, Upper Clapton, London, United Kingdom
Died: February 20, 1960 (age 79 years), London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Katharine Woolley (m. 1927–1945)
Known for: excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia
Parents: Sarah Cathcart and George Herbert Woolley
Siblings: George Cathcart Woolley and Geoffrey Woolley
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