British MP, diplomat and excavator. Born 5th of March 1917 (Paris), died 5th of July 1894 (London). Between 1845-51 Layard conducted excavations at Kalḫu (Nimrud) and Nineveh (Kuyunjik). At Kalḫu Layard unearthed the North-Western Palace of Aššurnaṣirpal II and found the Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III.