John Gardner Wilkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Gardner Wilkinson

English egyptologist

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1797

Place of Birth: Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 29-Oct-1875

Profession: egyptologist, archaeologist, anthropologist, explorer

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (5 October 1797 – 29 October 1875) was an English traveller, writer and pioneer Egyptologist of the 19th century.
He is often referred to as "the Father of British Egyptology".