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          A biography of Leonard Wooley who was one of the principal figures in archaeology in the first half of the 20th century..

          Leonard Woolley

          British archaeologist (1880–1960)

          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.[1] Woolley was knighted in 1935 for his contributions to the discipline of archaeology.[2] He was married to the British archaeologist Katharine Woolley.

          Early life

          Woolley was the son of a clergyman, and was brother to Geoffrey Harold Woolley, VC, and George Cathcart Woolley.

          Sir Charles Leonard Woolley (17 April – 20 February ) was a British archaeologist best known for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia.

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        2. A biography of Leonard Wooley who was one of the principal figures in archaeology in the first half of the 20th century.
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        4. Sir Leonard Charles Woolley (April 17, – February 20, ) was a British archaeologist, best known for his excavations at Ur in Sumer, ancient Mesopotamia.

          5. He was born at 13 Southwold Road, Upper Clapton, in the modern London Borough of Hackney[3] and educated at St John's School, Leatherhead and New College, Oxford. He was interested in excavations from a young age.

          Career

          In 1905, Woolley became assistant of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Volunteered