Stanley Lane Poole

Stanley Edward Lane-Poole (1854–1931) was a British orientalist, archaeologist, and Islamic scholar, best known for his works on Middle Eastern history and Egypt. Born in London, he worked at the British Museum from 1874 to 1892, conducted research on Egyptian archaeology, and later served as Professor of Arabic at Dublin University from 1897 to 1904. His notable publications include 'Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt' (1883) and 'The Story of the Moors in Spain' (1886).