Howard Carter
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Summary
Howard Carter was born on May 9, 1874[1], in Brompton[2]. He died on March 2, 1939[3], in London[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], necropolis scholar[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,026 views/month, #6,409 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: London[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1873[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1939[13]
- Place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery[14]
- Father: Samuel John Carter[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Ethnic group: British[17]
- Field of work: Egyptology[18], archaeology[19], anthropology[20]
- Employer: Egypt Exploration Society[21], Supreme Council of Antiquities[22]
- Award received: Order of the Nile[23], Order of Leopold II[24], honorary doctor of Yale University[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Howard Carter[27]
- Cause of death: hypersexuality[28]
- Family name: Carter[29]
- Given name: Howard[30]
- Significant event: tomb of Tutankhamun[31], discovery of Tutankhamun's grave[32]
- Sponsor: George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Howard Carter[34]
- Commons gallery: Howard Carter[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: The Great Archaeologists[37], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
Why It Matters
Howard Carter has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
He is credited with the discovery of tomb of Tutankhamun[42], a tomb[43], in Egypt[44]; mask of Tutankhamun[45], a death mask[46], founded in -1323[47]; discovery of Tutankhamun's grave[48], a discovery[49]; Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger blade[50], a dagger[51], founded in -1400[52]; Anubis Shrine[53], a grave good[54], in Egypt[55]; and Tutankhamun's trumpets[56], an antique[57].
FAQs
Where was Howard Carter born?
Howard Carter was born in Brompton[2].
Where did Howard Carter die?
Howard Carter died in London[4].
Who were Howard Carter's parents?
Howard Carter's father was Samuel John Carter[15].
What did Howard Carter do for work?
Howard Carter worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], egyptologist[7], necropolis scholar[8], and painter[9].
What awards did Howard Carter receive?
Honors received include Order of the Nile[23], Order of Leopold II[24], and honorary doctor of Yale University[25].
What did Howard Carter discover?
Howard Carter is credited as discoverer of tomb of Tutankhamun[42], mask of Tutankhamun[45], discovery of Tutankhamun's grave[48], and Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger blade[50].