Sir William Gell FRS (1 April 1777 – 4 February 1836) was an English classical archaeologist and illustrator. He published topographical illustrations Troy and the surrounding area in 1804. He also published illustrations showing the results of archaeological digs at Pompeii. His best-known work is Pompeiana; the Topography, Edifices and Ornaments of Pompeii, published between 1817 and 1832.
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1 April 1777 Derbyshire, England
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4 February 1836 (aged 58) Naples, Italy
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