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William Martin Leake | |
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 William Martin Leake portrayed by Christian Albrecht Jensen | |
| Born | 14 January 1777 Mayfair, London |
| Died | 6 January 1860 (aged 82) Brighton |
William Martin Leake FRS (14 January 1777 – 6 January 1860) was an English soldier, spy, topographer, diplomat, antiquarian, writer, and Fellow of the Royal Society. He served in the British Army, spending much of his career in the Mediterranean seaports. He developed an interest in geography and culture of the regions visited, and authored a number of works, mainly about Greece.