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William Loftus was an English geologist, explorer, and archaeological excavation expert born on November 13, 1820. He is best known for his discovery of the ancient city of Uruk, Sumeria in 1849. Prior to this, he had served as the assistant geologist for the Geological Survey of India, but had to leave due to illness.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	November 13, 1820
Birth Place	England
Age	199 YEARS OLD
Died On	Nov 27, 1858 (age 38)
Birth Sign	Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

About

English Geologist, Explorer, and archaeological excavation expert who discovered the ancient city of Uruk, Sumeria in 1849. He was at one point the assistant Geologist for the Geological Survey of India before falling ill.

Before Fame

He began studying geology at Caius College, Cambridge in 1840. In 1849, he joined England's Turco-Persian Boundary Commission, working as a Geologist and naturalist.

Trivia

He worked briefly for the Geological Survey of India during the 1850s.

Family Life

In 1845 he married Charlotte Thulbourne. At 38 years old he died at sea.

Associated With

He and Vivian Fuchs were fellow British explorers and geologists.

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