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| King, Leonard William. Adm. at KING'S, Jan. 19, 1889. [5th s. of Robert. B. Dec. 8, 1869, in London . School, Rugby.] Matric. Lent, 1889; Scholar; B.A. (Theol. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class) 1891; M.A. 1895; Litt.D. 1914. A distinguished Assyriologist; re-opened the diggings on the site of Kuyunjik (Nineveh), working there for more than a year, 1903-4, until ill-health obliged him to return home. Made an expedition into Persia to re-copy the great Inscription of Darius on the rock-face at Behistun. F.S.A.; F.R.G.S., 1905. Lecturer in Assyrian, King's College, London , 1910-15; Professor of Assyrian and Babylonian Archaeology there 1915-19. Assistant Keeper in the department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum, 1913-19. Author, works on Assyriology and Archaeology. Died Aug. 20, 1919. ( King's Coll. Reg.; Who was Who, 1916-28.) | Leonard William KING Approx. lifespan: 1869–1919 Adm. King's College 1889:01:19 5th s. of Robert KING b. 1869:12:08 in London Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [ Warwickshire ] Matric. 1889:01LT: Scholar BA Theol.Trip., Pt I, 1st Class 1891 MA 1895 LittD 1914 A distinguished Assyriologist; re-opened the diggings on the site of Kuyunjik (Nineveh) [ Mesopotamia ], working there for more than a year 1903-04, until ill-health obliged him to return home. Made an expedition into Persia to re-copy the great Inscription of Darius on the rock-face Behistun, [ Persia ] FSA F.R.G.S. 1905 . Lecturer in: Assyrian Sch: King's College )) London 1910-15 Professor of: Assyrian and Babylonian Archaeology there 1915-19 Assistant Keeper: in department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British: <wrk> Museum </wrk>, [ London ] 1913-19 Publ.: works on Assyriology and Archaeology. d. 1919:08:20 Refs: King's College Reg. Refs: Who was Who 1916-28 |