John Gardner Wilkinson

Gardner Wilkinson
Portrait of Gardner Wilkinson, pioneer egyptologist, c. 1863
Born(1797-10-05)5 October 1797
Died29 October 1875(1875-10-29) (aged 78)
NationalityBritish
Known forEgyptology
SpouseCaroline Lucas

Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (5 October 1797 – 29 October 1875) was an English traveller, writer and pioneer egyptologist of the 19th century. He is often referred to as "the Father of British egyptology".