D. E. L. Haynes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

D. E. L. Haynes

British classical archaeologist

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1913

Place of Birth: Harrogate, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Sep-1994

Profession: curator, classical archaeologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Denys Eyre Lankester Haynes (15 February 1913 – 27 September 1994) was an English classical scholar, archaeologist, and museum curator, who specialised in the full range of classical archaeology.
He was Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum between 1956 and 1976.
He was additionally Geddes–Harrower Professor of Greek Art and Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen from 1972 to 1973, and, in retirement, visitor to the Ashmolean Museum from 1979 to 1987.
He had served in military intelligence during the Second World War.