William F. Albright
American archaeologist and biblical scholar (1891–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Foxwell Albright (May 24, 1891– September 19, 1971) was an American archaeologist, biblical scholar, philologist, and expert on ceramics. He is considered "one of the twentieth century's most influential American biblical scholars",[17] having become known to the public in 1948 for his role in the authentication of the Dead Sea Scrolls.[18] His scholarly reputation arose as a leading theorist and practitioner of biblical archaeology.
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Born | (1891-05-24)May 24, 1891 Coquimbo, Chile |
Died | September 19, 1971(1971-09-19) (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
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Alma mater | |
Thesis | The Assyrian Deluge Epic[1] (1916) |
Doctoral advisor | Paul Haupt[2] |
Influences | Louis-Hugues Vincent[3] |
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Sub-discipline | Biblical archaeology |
School or tradition | Biblical archaeology |
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Notable students | Harry Orlinsky[12] |
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