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Mortimer Wheeler
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British archaeologist (1890-1976)
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Mortimer Wheeler was a British archaeologist and art historian, born in Glasgow on 10 September 1890. He was educated at University College London and was influenced by Augustus Pitt Rivers. Wheeler served in both World War I and World War II, holding the rank of brigadier, and worked as director for Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales, the UCL Institute of Archaeology and the London Museum. He was a member of the Royal Society, the German Archaeological Institute, the British Academy and the Society of Antiquaries of London.
He received the Military Cross, was made a Fellow of the British Academy, was knighted as a Knight Bachelor, and received the Order of the Companions of Honour. He was married to Tessa Wheeler, and Olwen Brogan was among his students. Wheeler died in Leatherhead on 22 July 1976.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1976
- Works
- 59
Top works
- Civiltà dell'Indo e del Gange
- Splendors of the East
- Charsada, a metropolis of the North-west Frontier
- Archaeology from the earth
- Roman Africa in color
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Wheeler
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Glasgow
- Place of death
- Leatherhead
- Occupation
- art historian
- Position held
- director
- Employer
- London Museum
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military rank
- brigadier
- Image
- Mortimer Wheeler bust.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1890-09-10
- date of death
- 1976-07-22
- Commons category
- Mortimer Wheeler
- student
- Olwen Brogan
- influenced by
- Augustus Pitt Rivers
- writing language
- English language
- P12749
- Andreas Krieger
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