Person    | Male  Born 1890  Died 1976

Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Categories: History

Countries: Scotland

Archaeologist. Born in Glasgow.

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Sir Mortimer Wheeler

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Sir Mortimer Wheeler

English Heritage Sir Mortimer Wheeler, 1890-1976 Archaeologist lived here.

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