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John Aubrey

(1626–1697) Anthropologist Kingdom of England

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John Aubrey was an anthropologist from the Kingdom of England, best known for Brief lives.

Quick Facts About John Aubrey

Born
March 12, 1626
Died
June 7, 1697
Nationality
Kingdom of England
Profession
Anthropologist
Notable works
Brief lives

About John Aubrey

John Aubrey was an English antiquary, natural philosopher and writer. He was a pioneer archaeologist, who recorded numerous megalithic and other field monuments in southern England, and who is particularly noted for his systematic examination of the Avebury henge monument. The Aubrey holes at Stonehenge are named after him, although there is considerable doubt as to whether the holes that he observed are those that currently bear the name. He was also a pioneer folklorist, collecting together a miscellany of material on customs, traditions and beliefs under the title "Remaines of Gentilisme and Judaisme". He set out to compile county histories of both Wiltshire and Surrey, although both projects remained unfinished. His "Interpretation of Villare Anglicanum" was the first attempt to compile a full-length study of English place-names. He had wider interests in applied mathematics and astronomy, and was friendly with many of the greatest scientists of the day.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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