Lawrence I. Feinberg
Lawrence I. Feinberg ( August 25, 1942 in New York City - December 25, 2009 ) was an American papyrologist and owner of an extensive collection of manuscripts, coins, and other antiques.
He studied Greek, Latin, Egyptian and Semitic languages and graduated in 1967 with a master's degree from Columbia University in New York. Since 1968 he has cataloged around 1000 papyri that the university had acquired in Egypt a short time before. Lawrence Feinberg built up an extensive collection over time. Parts of this collection have been auctioned since his death in 2009.
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| SURNAME | Feinberg, Lawrence I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American papyrologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 2009 |
| Place of death | New York City |