Alan Gardiner
English Egyptologist and philologist (1879–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Alan Henderson Gardiner, FBA (29 March 1879 – 19 December 1963) was an English Egyptologist, linguist, philologist, and independent scholar. He is regarded as one of the premier Egyptologists of the early and mid-20th century.
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Sir Alan Henderson Gardiner | |
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Born | (1879-03-29)29 March 1879 Eltham, England |
Died | 19 December 1963(1963-12-19) (aged 84) Iffley, near Oxford, England |
Resting place | Iffley churchyard |
Nationality | British |
Education | Charterhouse School Queen's College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Egyptologist and philologist |
Known for | Advancing knowledge of ancient languages, aided Tutankhamun's tomb excavation |
Children | 3, including Rolf Gardiner and Margaret Gardiner |
Relatives | H. Balfour Gardiner (brother) Martin Bernal (grandson) John Eliot Gardiner (grandson) |
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