Leonard Woolley

Summary

Leonard Woolley is a human^[1]. Born in Upper Clapton^[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1880^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on February 20, 1960^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and assyriologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leonard Woolley was born in Upper Clapton^[2].
• Leonard Woolley died in London^[4].
• Leonard Woolley was born on April 17, 1880^[3].
• Leonard Woolley died on February 20, 1960^[5].
• Leonard Woolley's father was George Herbert Woolley^[10].
• Leonard Woolley's mother was Sarah Cathcart^[11].
• Among Leonard Woolley's spouses was Katharine Woolley^[12].
• Leonard Woolley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Leonard Woolley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Leonard Woolley's native language^[15].
• Leonard Woolley's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Leonard Woolley worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Leonard Woolley worked as an assyriologist^[8].
• Leonard Woolley's field of work was archaeology^[16].
• Leonard Woolley was educated at New College^[17].
• Leonard Woolley's education included a stint at St John's School, Leatherhead^[18].
• Leonard Woolley received the Knight Bachelor^[19].
• Leonard Woolley received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20].
• Leonard Woolley is recorded as male^[21].
• Leonard Woolley's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Leonard Woolley's Commons category is recorded as Leonard Woolley^[23].
• Leonard Woolley earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree^[24].
• Leonard Woolley earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[25].
• Leonard Woolley's family name is recorded as Woolley^[26].
• Leonard Woolley's given name is recorded as Charles^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Woolley was born in Upper Clapton^[2]. He was born on April 17, 1880^[3]. His father was George Herbert Woolley^[10]. His mother was Sarah Cathcart^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at New College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30] and St John's School, Leatherhead^[18], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1851^[33]. Academic degrees include bachelor's degree^[24] and Master of Arts^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and assyriologist^[8]. Leonard Woolley's field of work was archaeology^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor^[19], a title of honor^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1300^[36] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20], a courage award^[37], in France^[38], founded in 1915^[39].

Personal Life

Among Leonard Woolley's spouses was Katharine Woolley^[12].

Death and Burial

Leonard Woolley died on February 20, 1960^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Woolley ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir^[42], a clay tablet^[43], founded in -1750^[44], written by Nanni^[45]; Standard of Ur^[46], an archaeological artefact^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in -2501^[49]; Statue of Idrimi^[50], a sculpture^[51], founded in -1500^[52]; and Copper Bull^[53], a sculpture^[54], founded in -2600^[55].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Woolley born?

Leonard Woolley was born in Upper Clapton^[2].

Where did Leonard Woolley die?

Leonard Woolley passed away in London^[4].

Who were Leonard Woolley's parents?

Leonard Woolley's father was George Herbert Woolley^[10]. Leonard Woolley's mother was Sarah Cathcart^[11].

Who was Leonard Woolley married to?

Leonard Woolley's spouses include Katharine Woolley^[12].

What did Leonard Woolley do for work?

Leonard Woolley worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and assyriologist^[8].

Where did Leonard Woolley go to school?

Leonard Woolley was educated at New College^[17] and St John's School, Leatherhead^[18].

What awards did Leonard Woolley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[19] and Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[20].

What did Leonard Woolley discover?

Leonard Woolley is credited as discoverer of complaint tablet to Ea-nāṣir^[42], Standard of Ur^[46], Statue of Idrimi^[50], and Copper Bull^[53].