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| Maudslay, Alfred Percival. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY HALL, Oct. 1868. S. of J[oseph] [mechanical engineer], of London. School, Harrow. Matric. Michs. 1868; B.A. 1872; M.A. 1875. Hon. Fellow, 1923. Private secretary to William Cairns Governor of Trinidad, 1873; subsequently accompanied him to Queensland. Joined the staff of Sir Arthur Gordon (later Lord Stanmore) in Fiji, 1875; their collections, now in the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, form, with those of Baron Anatole von Hügel, the finest series from Fiji in existence. Acting Colonial Secretary, Fiji, and Deputy Commissioner (Tonga and Samoa) and Acting Consul-General for the Western Pacific; retired, 1880. Exercised a remarkable personal influence over the natives. Went to Central America, 1881; twice visited Quirigua, a notable ruin in Guatemala; and, in 1883, aided by Mr Guintini, accomplished the task of photographing and taking casts of the monuments; also worked at Copan, Honduras, and later at Chichén Itzá in Yucatan, and at Palenque. President of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1912-13. Hon. Professor of Archaeology of the National Museum of Mexico. President of the International Congress of Americanists at their London Meeting, 1912. Hon. Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society. F.S.A. Hon. D.Sc., Oxford. Hon. Fellow of the American Antiquarian Society. President of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 1911-12. An untiring and enthusiastic worker; saved many sites from destruction and inspired others to carry on the work. Author, Biologia Centrali-Americana, etc. Joint author (with his wife) of A Glimpse of Guatemala. Of Morney Cross, Hereford. Died there, Jan. 22, 1931. Brother of Eustace R. (1870); and of Walter H. (1863). (Who was Who; Cambridge Review, Feb. 6, 1931.) | Alfred Percival MAUDSLAY Approx. lifespan: 1850–1931 pens. aged 18 Trinity Hall adm1868:10 s. of J [mechanical engineer], of London , Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [Middlesex], Matric 1868:10MT: BA 1872 MA 1875 Hon. Fellow 1923 Private Sec. to: : William Cairns Governor of: Trinidad , [West Indies], 1873 subsequently accompanied him to Queensland , [Australia], Joined: the staff of Sir Arthur Gordon (later Lord Stanmore) Fiji , 1875 their collections, now in Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, form, with those of Baron Anatole von Hügel, the finest series from Fiji , in existence. Acting Colonial Sec.: Fiji , , and Deputy Commissioner: [ Tonga , and Samoa , ) and Acting Consul-General for: : W. Pacific , ; retired1880 Exercised a remarkable personal influence over the natives. Went to Central America , 1881 twice visited Quirigua, a notable ruin Guatemala , [Central America], ; and, in1883, aided by Mr Guintini, accomplished the task of photographing and taking casts of the monuments; also worked Copan, Honduras , [Central America], , and later at Chichén Itzá Yucatan, [Mexico], , and Palenque, [Mexico], President of: : Sch: Royal Anthropological Institute )) Royal Anthropological 1912-13 Hon. Professor of Archaeology of: : National Museum of Mexico , President of: : International Congress of Americanists at their London Meeting, [London], 1912 Hon. Sec. of: : Royal Geographical Society FSA Hon. DSc OX Hon. Fellow of: : American Antiquarian Society President of: : Sch: Royal Anthropological Institute )) Royal Anthropological 1911-12 An untiring and enthusiastic worker; saved many sites from destruction and inspired others to carry on the work. Publ.: Biologia Centrali-Americana etc. Joint author (with his wife) of A Glimpse of Guatemala Of Morney Cross, Morney, Hereford, [Herefordshire], d. there 1931:01:22 brother of Eustace R. MAUDSLAY (1870) brother of ; and of Walter H. MAUDSLAY (1863) ( Who was Who; CB Rev.iew 1931:02:06) |