John Gardner Wilkinson ( 1797 - 1875 )

Birth: Hardendale, Westmoreland, England (05 October 1797) Death: Llandovery, Dyfed (29 October 1875) Education: Harrow School (1814 for 7 terms); Exeter College, Oxford Career: Travelled to Italy, due to poor health, where he met Sir William Gell (FRS 1807) who interested him in Egyptology (1820); travelled in Egypt (1821-1833) Honours: Kt 1839 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 18/12/1834.