William Stukeley
William Stukeley was an English antiquarian, physician and Anglican clergyman. A significant influence on the later development of archaeology, he pioneered the scholarly investigation of the prehistoric monuments of Stonehenge and Avebury in Wiltshire. He published over twenty books on archaeology and other subjects during his lifetime.
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- Holbeach
- Educated at
- Corpus Christi College
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- 🏆 Goulstonian Lectures🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society🏆 Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries🏆 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
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1687
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