Henri Lavachery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henri Lavachery

Belgian archeologist

Date of Birth: 06-May-1885

Place of Birth: Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1972

Profession: archaeologist, anthropologist, explorer, linguist

Nationality: Belgium

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Henri Alfred Lavachery (May 6, 1885 – December 1, 1972 ) was a Belgian archeologist and ethnologist.
In 1934, he became the first professional archaeologist to visit Easter Island, and was later known for his study of its art.
He was curator at the Royal Museums of Art and History during the 1940s, and founded the Society of Americanists in Belgium in 1928.