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George Dennis (MP)
George Dennis may refer to: *George R. Dennis (1822–1882), American Senator from Maryland *George Dennis (explorer) George Dennis (21 July 1814 in Ash Grove, Hackney, Middlesex – 15 November 1898 in South Kensington, London) was a British explorer of Etruria; his written account and drawings of the ancient places and monuments of the Etruscan civilization co ... (1814–1898), British explorer, the author of ''The Cities and Cemeteries of Etruria'' See also * * Sir George Denys, 1st Baronet {{DEFAULTSORT:Dennis, George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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George Dennis (explorer)
George Dennis (21 July 1814 in Ash Grove, Hackney, Middlesex – 15 November 1898 in South Kensington, London) was a British explorer of Etruria; his written account and drawings of the ancient places and monuments of the Etruscan civilization combined with his summary of the ancient sources is among the first of the modern era and remains an indispensable reference in Etruscan studies. Early life George Dennis left school at the age of 15. He never went to college, and yet he interested himself in languages, studying ancient Greek and Latin on his own and eventually becoming a polyglot in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, modern Greek, Turkish and some Arabic. A strongly physical man as well, he often went for 40-mile hikes in the uplands of Scotland and Wales. He resolved to become an explorer; however, he worked mainly alone.Wellard dedicates Chapter Four, ''The Founder of English Etruscology'', to Dennis. This material comes from there. Solitary Explorer At age 22 Den ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |