Leonard Woolley
Leonard Woolley | |
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Woolley in 1915 | |
| Born | Charles Leonard Woolley 17 April 1880 |
| Died | 20 February 1960 (aged 79) London, England |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Known for | excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology; military intelligence |
Sir Charles Leonard Woolley (17 April 1880 – 20 February 1960) was a British archaeologist best known for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia. He is recognized as one of the first "modern" archaeologists who excavated in a methodical way, keeping careful records, and using them to reconstruct ancient life and history. Woolley was knighted in 1935 for his contributions to the discipline of archaeology. He was married to the British archaeologist Katharine Woolley.