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Gertrude Bell

English writer, traveller, political officer, archaeologist (1868-1926).

Born July 14th, 1868 in County Durham. [ref]

Died July 12th, 1926 at 57 years old in Baghdad (drug overdose). [ref]

Occupations
Arabist, archaeologist, assyriologist, diplomat, explorer, mountaineer, photographer, politician, spy, writer
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