George Smith (Assyriologist)
George Smith (26 March 1840 – 19 August 1876) was a pioneering English Assyriologist who first discovered and translated the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest-known written works of literature.
George Smith | |
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| Born | 26 March 1840 Chelsea, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 19 August 1876 (aged 36) Aleppo, Ottoman Empire (today Syria) |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Discovered and translated the Epic of Gilgamesh |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Assyriology |
| Institutions | British Museum |
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