Giovanni Battista Belzoni Scientist

Giovanni Battista Belzoni (Italian pronunciation: [dʒoˈvanni batˈtista belˈtsoːni]; 5 November 1778 – 3 December 1823), sometimes known as The Great Belzoni, was a prolific Italian explorer and pioneer archaeologist of Egyptian antiquities.

Personal facts

Giovanni Battista Belzoni
Birth dateNovember 05, 1778
Birth place
Padua , Republic of Venice
Nationality
Republic of Venice
Date of deathDecember 03, 1823
Place of death
Nigeria , Edo State , Benin Empire , Ughoton
Known for
Ancient Egypt

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External resources

  1. http://www.belzoni.com
  2. http://www.belzoni.com/giovanni.htm
  3. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02425d.htm