John Pendlebury | |
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Born | John Devitt Stringfellow Pendlebury 12 October 1904 |
Died | 22 May 1941 | (aged 36)
Cause of death | Killed in action (execution by gunshot) |
Resting place | Souda Bay |
Nationality | British |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Alma mater | Winchester College, Pembroke College, Cambridge |
Known for | Environmental studies at Knossos while Curator there |
Spouse | Hilda Winifred (White) Pendlebury |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology |
Institutions | British School of Archaeology at Athens, Knossos Egypt Exploration Society |
John Devitt Stringfellow Pendlebury (12 October 1904 – 22 May 1941) was a British archaeologist who worked for British intelligence during World War II. He was captured and summarily executed by German troops during the Battle of Crete.