Flinders Petrie
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Summary
Flinders Petrie was born on June 3, 1853[1], in Charlton[2]. He died on July 28, 1942[3], in Jerusalem[4]. He worked as an egyptologist[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,301 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Zion Cemetery[11]
- Father: William Petrie[12]
- Mother: Anne Flinders[13]
- Spouse: Hilda Petrie[14]
- Child: John Flinders Petrie[15], Ann Flinders Petrie[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[17], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Field of work: archaeology[19], Egyptology[20]
- Position held: professor[21]
- Employer: University College London[22]
- Student: Margaret Murray[23], James Quibell[24], Ione Gedye[25]
- Notable work: Merneptah Stele[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Fellow of the British Academy[28], Knight Bachelor[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[32]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Edward R. Ayrton[35]
- Commons category: Flinders Petrie[36]
- Cause of death: malaria[37]
- Family name: Petrie[38]
- Given name: William[39], Matthew[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Depicted by: Sir (William Matthew) Flinders Petrie[42], Sir William Flinders Petrie (1853–1942)[43]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[46], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[47], Library of the World's Best Literature[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49]
Why It Matters
Flinders Petrie has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Olga Tufnell[52], an archaeologist[53], 1905–1985[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[56], specialised in archaeology[57].
He is credited with the discovery of Merneptah Stele[58], a stele[59], in Khedivate of Egypt[60], founded in -1200[61] and Tarkhan dress[62], a dress[63], founded in -4000[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include James Quibell[65], an egyptologist[66], 1867–1935[67], of United Kingdom[68], specialised in Egyptology[69] and Edward R. Ayrton[70], an art historian[71], 1882–1914[72], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[73], specialised in archaeology[74].
FAQs
Where was Flinders Petrie born?
Flinders Petrie was born in Charlton[2].
Where did Flinders Petrie die?
Flinders Petrie died in Jerusalem[4].
Who were Flinders Petrie's parents?
Flinders Petrie's father was William Petrie[12]. Flinders Petrie's mother was Anne Flinders[13].
Who was Flinders Petrie married to?
Flinders Petrie's spouses include Hilda Petrie[14].
What did Flinders Petrie do for work?
Flinders Petrie worked as an egyptologist[5], archaeologist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and historian[9].
What awards did Flinders Petrie receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Fellow of the British Academy[28], and Knight Bachelor[29].
Who did Flinders Petrie influence?
Flinders Petrie has been cited as an influence by Olga Tufnell[52].
What did Flinders Petrie discover?
Flinders Petrie is credited as discoverer of Merneptah Stele[58] and Tarkhan dress[62].