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Also known as Sir Alan Henderson Gardiner

English egyptologist and philologist (1879–1963)

Person · Open Library

Works
33

Top works

  • Egyptian Grammar (Egyptology: Griffith Institute) by Alan H. Gardiner (1973-12-31)
  • Egypt of the pharaohs
  • Egyptian-English Vocabulary
  • Homework Helpers
  • Homework Helpers

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Total plays
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Key facts

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
Education
Charterhouse School , Queen's College, Oxford
Occupations
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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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Personal life

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alan Gardiner” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.