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Edward Robinson

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American biblical scholar (1794-1863)

United StatesWritersLived 1794 to 1863 · aged 68
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Edward Robinson was an American biblical scholar known for his magnum opus, Biblical Researches in Palestine, the first major work in biblical geography and biblical archaeology, which earned him the epithets "Father of Biblical Geography" and "Founder of Modern Palestinology."

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Robinson's Arch, on the south-western flank of the Temple Mount, once supported a staircase which led to the templeRobinson's Arch, on the south-western flank of the Temple Mount, once supported a staircase which led to the temple

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Patron’s Medal
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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United States
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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deceased
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Lived 1794 to 1863 · aged 68
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24 languages

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