Description: (He was one of the earliest European archaeologists of the Biblical Holy Land)
General Sir Charles Warren was a British Royal Engineers officer known for his work as an early European archaeologist in the Biblical Holy Land and the Temple Mount. He also served as the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in London during the Jack the Ripper murders. Warren spent a significant portion of his military career in British South Africa, where he encountered criticism for his leadership during the Second Boer War. Nonetheless, he attained significant accomplishments in several military and civil roles throughout his lengthy professional career.