Alan Gardiner
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.
Sir Alan Henderson Gardiner | |
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Gardiner in 1938 | |
| Born | 29 March 1879 Eltham, England |
| Died | 19 December 1963 (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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