Mervyn Reddaway Popham, FBA, FSA (14 July 1927 – 24 October 2000) was a British archaeologist and prehistorian. Born in Exeter, Popham was educated at the John Stacker School, Exeter and Exeter School. After National Service in the Royal Navy, he proceeded to the University of St Andrews, where he became interested in epigraphy and Cyprus under the archaeologist Terence Mitford. Joining the

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in 1951, Popham served in Cyprus, including during the Cyprus Emergency. Returning to archaeology, he completed a diploma in archaeology at the University of Oxford. He was elected a

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in 1988.

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