David Wengrow

David Wengrow
Photo of Wengrow in 2023
Wengrow in 2023
Born (1972-07-25) 25 July 1972 (age 52)
Occupation
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of Oxford (BA, MSt, DPhil)
SubjectArchaeology

David Wengrow FSA (born 25 July 1972) is a British archaeologist and Professor of Comparative Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.[1] He co-authored the international bestseller The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity which was a finalist for the Orwell Prize in 2022.[2] Wengrow has contributed essays on topics such as social inequality and climate change to The Guardian[3] and The New York Times.[4] In 2021 he was ranked No. 10 in ArtReview's Power 100 list of the most influential people in art.[5]

  1. ^ UCL Homepage
  2. ^ "The Orwell Prizes". 17 May 2022.
  3. ^ Humanity is not trapped in a deadly game with the Earth – there are ways out, The Guardian, Opinion COP26, 31 October 2021
  4. ^ Ancient History Shows How We Can Create a More Equal World, The New York Times, Opinion, Guest Essay, 4 November, 2021
  5. ^ ArtReview Power 100, 2021