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Alfred Percival Maudslay
**early life and education** alfred percival maudslay, a british colonial administrator and archaeologist, was born on 18 march 1850 in london into a wealthy family. he studied natural sciences at trinity hall, cambridge, obtaining a ba in 1872. **career and travels** maudslay's early plans for a medical career were deferred as he travelled with his brother, touring central america, mexico, and parts of the united states. this journey s
parked an interest in archaeology, which would later define his legacy. after returning home, maudslay again postponed medical school to travel to iceland in 1873. his chronic bronchitis led him to seek a warmer climate, leading to a series of positions in jamaica, trinidad, and eventually, the south pacific. **archaeological contributions** maudslay's time in the british pacific colonies laid the groundwork for his future archaeologic…