Smith, George

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George Smith

(English: George Smith)

(26 March 1840 − 19 August 1876)

English Assyriologist (1840-1876), originally a banknote engraver, who became an assistant at the British Museum. He gained renown through The Chaldean Account of Genesis and conducted three expeditions to Assyrian sites in 1873-1876. His History of Babylonia was published posthumously in 1877. (BCW 3:530-531).

Some links:

• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Смит, Джордж
• Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

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Lifetime: 1840-1876
Shortly: English Assyriologist (1840-1876), originally a banknote engraver, who became an assistant at the Br...