Birthdate: March 12, 1626
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kington St Michael, Wiltshire, England
Died: June 7, 1697
John Aubrey FRS was an English antiquary, natural philosopher, and writer renowned for his collection of short biographies, Brief Lives. He made significant contributions as an archaeologist, documenting numerous megalithic monuments in southern England, such as the Avebury henge. Aubrey was also a folklorist who gathered information on customs and beliefs. His research encompassed county histories, English place-names, applied mathematics, and astronomy. Although initially seen as eccentric, Aubrey’s scholarly work started gaining recognition in the 1970s, with many important manuscripts yet to be published.
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