William Gowland
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William Gowland FRAI (16 December 1842 – 9 June 1922) was an English mining engineer who carried out archaeological work at Stonehenge and in Japan. He has been called the "Father of Japanese Archaeology".[1]
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Born | 16 December 1842 Sunderland, County Durham, England |
Died | 9 June 1922 (1922-06-10) (aged 79) London, England |
Occupation(s) | metallurgist, amateur archaeologist, foreign advisor to Japan |
Known for | Foreign advisor to Meiji Japan |
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