Austen Henry Layard
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Summary
Austen Henry Layard was born on March 5, 1817[1], in Paris[2]. He died on July 5, 1894[3], in London[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], diplomat[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and assyriologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,397 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Dorset[11]
- Father: Henry Peter John Layard[12]
- Mother: Marianne Austen[13]
- Spouse: Mary Enid Evelyn Guest[14]
- Country of citizenship: France[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], historian[18], painter[19], art historian[20], traveler[21]
- Field of work: archaeology[22]
- Position held: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs[23], First Commissioner of Works[24], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[29], ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Ottoman Empire[30], Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen[31]
- Employer: Foreign Office[32]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[33], Royal Gold Medal[34], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[35], Founder’s Medal[36]
- Member of: Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party[39]
- Commons category: Austen Henry Layard[40]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[41]
- Family name: Layard[42]
- Given name: Austen[43]
- Work location: London[44]
- Described at URL: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/about-us/history/collectors-and-benefactors/austen-henry-layard[45]
- Honorific suffix: Order of the Bath[46]
- Relative: Nina Frances Layard[47]
- Depicted by: Sir Austen Henry Layard[48]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[50], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[53], Library of the World's Best Literature[54], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[55], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[56]
Why It Matters
Austen Henry Layard has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He is credited with the discovery of Hammurabi[59], a king[60], -1810–-1750[61], of Babylonia[62]; Library of Ashurbanipal[63], a library[64], in Iraq[65]; and Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III[66], an archaeological artefact[67].
FAQs
Where was Austen Henry Layard born?
Austen Henry Layard's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Austen Henry Layard die?
Austen Henry Layard died in London[4].
Who were Austen Henry Layard's parents?
Austen Henry Layard's father was Henry Peter John Layard[12]. Austen Henry Layard's mother was Marianne Austen[13].
Who was Austen Henry Layard married to?
Austen Henry Layard's spouses include Mary Enid Evelyn Guest[14].
What did Austen Henry Layard do for work?
Austen Henry Layard worked as an anthropologist[5], diplomat[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and assyriologist[9].
What awards did Austen Henry Layard receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[33], Royal Gold Medal[34], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[35], and Founder’s Medal[36].
What did Austen Henry Layard discover?
Austen Henry Layard is credited as discoverer of Hammurabi[59], Library of Ashurbanipal[63], and Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III[66].