James Burgess (archaeologist)

James Burgess
CIE, FRSE, FRGS, MRAS, LLD
Born(1832-08-14)14 August 1832
Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK
Died3 October 1916(1916-10-03) (aged 84)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Alma mater
OccupationArchaeologist
Known for19th-century Indian archaeology
TitleDirector General of the Archaeological Survey of India

James Burgess (14 August 1832 – 3 October 1916), was the founder of The Indian Antiquary in 1872 and an important archaeologist of India in the 19th century.

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