George Edward Bonsor Saint Martin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Edward Bonsor Saint Martin

british-spanish Archaeologist and Painter

Date of Birth: 30-Mar-1855

Place of Birth: Lille, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 15-Aug-1930

Profession: painter, archaeologist, prehistorian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aries

George Edward Bonsor Saint Martin (30 March 1855 in Lille, France – 15 August 1930 in Mairena del Alcor, Spain) was a French-born British archaeologist, historian, and painter who spent time in Spain painting and later as an archaeologist.
He was an advocate for the preservation of archaeological sites, and discovered and studied numerous Spanish sites, including the necropolis and the amphitheater at Carmona and locations at the ancient Roman town of Baelo Claudia in Cádiz and the Setefilla area in Lora del Río.