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Jacques de Morgan

French mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist (1857-1924) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 67

Jean-Jacques de Morgan was a French mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist. He was the Director of Antiquities for the government of Egypt from 1892 to 1897, and excavated in Memphis and Dahshur, providing many drawings of many Egyptian pyramids.

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Awards

Commander of the Legion of Honour1906

About this person

De Morgan also worked at Stonehenge, Persepolis, and many other sites.

Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1857 to 1924 · aged 67