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Mortimer Wheeler

British archaeologist (1890-1976)

  • Fame52.8
  • Momentum0.6
  • Wikipedia2.8K
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Lived 1890–1976, aged 86United Kingdom
United KingdomUnited KingdomAcademicsAcademic
  • Wikipedia
    28 languages
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  • Era
    1890–1976
    Aged 86
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-22

Sir Robert Eric Mortimer Wheeler was a British archaeologist and officer in the British Army. Over the course of his career, he served as Director of both the National Museum of Wales and London Museum, Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, and the founder and Honorary Director of the Institute of Archaeology in London, in addition to writing twenty-four books on archaeological subjects.

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52.8
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Momentum0.6
Historical22.0
Now attention0.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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