ARCHAEOLOGIST
Khaemweset
1281 BC - 1225 BC
Khaemweset
Prince Khaemweset (also translated as Khamwese, Khaemwese or Khaemwaset or Setne Khamwas) (c. 1281 BCE - 1225 BCE) was the fourth son of Ramesses II and the second son by his queen Isetnofret. His contributions to Egyptian society were remembered for centuries after his death. Khaemweset has been described as "the first Egyptologist" due to his efforts in identifying and restoring historic buildings, tombs and temples. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Khaemweset is the 24th most popular archaeologist (down from 22nd in 2019). (up from 766th in 2019)
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Among ARCHAEOLOGISTS
Among archaeologists, Khaemweset ranks 24 out of 151. Before him are Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli, Alcide d'Orbigny, Zahi Hawass, Karl Richard Lepsius, George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon, and Oscar Montelius. After him are Louis Leakey, Austen Henry Layard, Flinders Petrie, Othniel Charles Marsh, Leo Frobenius, and John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury.
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Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli
1391 - 1452
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 18
Alcide d'Orbigny
1802 - 1857
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 19
Zahi Hawass
1947 - Present
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 20
Karl Richard Lepsius
1810 - 1884
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 21
George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon
1866 - 1923
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 22
Oscar Montelius
1843 - 1921
HPI: 66.76
Rank: 23
Khaemweset
1281 BC - 1225 BC
HPI: 66.55
Rank: 24
Louis Leakey
1903 - 1972
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 25
Austen Henry Layard
1817 - 1894
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 26
Flinders Petrie
1853 - 1942
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 27
Othniel Charles Marsh
1831 - 1899
HPI: 64.35
Rank: 28
Leo Frobenius
1873 - 1938
HPI: 64.33
Rank: 29
John Lubbock, 1st Baron Avebury
1834 - 1913
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 30
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1281 BC, Khaemweset ranks 1. Among people deceased in 1225 BC, Khaemweset ranks 1.
