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John Lloyd Stephens Net Worth

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John Lloyd Stephens was an English-born North American explorer who was born on November 28, 1805. He is best known for his rediscovery of the Mayan civilization, which he documented in his two-volume book, Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan. His work helped to popularize the ancient civilization and sparked a renewed interest in the region.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	November 28, 1805
Birth Place	England
Age	214 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 13, 1852 (age 46)
Birth Sign	Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

About

North American Explorer who rediscovered the Mayan civilization.

Before Fame

A child Prodigy, he enrolled at Columbia at age 13 and graduated four years later.

Trivia

He came upon the first Mayan ruins quite by accident, and then from there continued to find related sites.

Family Life

He was born into a prosperous merchant family.

Associated With

Martin Van Buren appointed him as the the Special Ambassador to Central America, where he witnessed its federation of states break apart.

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