Flinders Petrie

Summary

Flinders Petrie is a human^[1]. He was born in Charlton^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1853^[3]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on July 28, 1942^[5]. He worked as an egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], and translator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (750 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Charlton^[2], Flinders Petrie…
• Flinders Petrie passed away in Jerusalem^[4].
• Flinders Petrie was born on June 3, 1853^[3].
• Flinders Petrie died on July 28, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Zion Cemetery^[11].
• Flinders Petrie's father was William Petrie^[12].
• Flinders Petrie's mother was Anne Flinders^[13].
• Flinders Petrie was married to Hilda Petrie^[14].
• A child of Flinders Petrie was John Flinders Petrie^[15].
• A child of Flinders Petrie was Ann Flinders Petrie^[16].
• Flinders Petrie held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Flinders Petrie worked as an egyptologist^[6].
• Flinders Petrie worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Flinders Petrie worked as a writer^[8].
• Flinders Petrie worked as a translator^[9].
• Flinders Petrie's field of work was archaeology^[18].
• Flinders Petrie's field of work was Egyptology^[19].
• Flinders Petrie held the position of professor^[20].
• Among Flinders Petrie's employers was University College London^[21].
• A notable student of Flinders Petrie was Margaret Murray^[22].
• A notable student of Flinders Petrie was James Quibell^[23].
• A notable student of Flinders Petrie was Ione Gedye^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Flinders Petrie is Merneptah Stele^[25].
• Flinders Petrie received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Flinders Petrie received the Fellow of the British Academy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Flinders Petrie's place of birth was Charlton^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1853^[3]. His father was William Petrie^[12]. His mother was Anne Flinders^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], and translator^[9]. Fields of work include archaeology^[18], an academic discipline^[28] and Egyptology^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Among Flinders Petrie's employers was University College London^[21]. He held the position of professor^[20]. Notable students include Margaret Murray^[22], an anthropologist^[30], 1863–1963^[31], of United Kingdom^[32], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland^[33], specialised in archaeology^[34]; James Quibell^[23], an egyptologist^[35], 1867–1935^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], specialised in Egyptology^[38]; and Ione Gedye^[24], an archaeologist^[39], 1907–1990^[40], of United Kingdom^[41]. He supervised Edward R. Ayrton as a doctoral student^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Flinders Petrie is Merneptah Stele^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Fellow of the British Academy^[27], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Knight Bachelor^[47], a title of honor^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1300^[50].

Personal Life

Flinders Petrie was married to Hilda Petrie^[14]. Children include John Flinders Petrie^[15], a Chartered Building Surveyor^[51], 1907–1972^[52], specialised in geometry^[53] and Ann Flinders Petrie^[16], 1909–1989^[54]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[55].

Death and Burial

Flinders Petrie died on July 28, 1942^[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. The cause of death was malaria^[56]. He is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Flinders Petrie ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (750 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Olga Tufnell^[59], an archaeologist^[60], 1905–1985^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries^[63], specialised in archaeology^[64].

He is credited with the discovery of Merneptah Stele^[65], a stele^[66], in Khedivate of Egypt^[67], founded in -1200^[68] and Tarkhan dress^[69], a dress^[70], founded in -4000^[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Quibell^[72], an egyptologist^[73], 1867–1935^[74], of United Kingdom^[75], specialised in Egyptology^[76] and Edward R. Ayrton^[77], an art historian^[78], 1882–1914^[79], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[80], specialised in archaeology^[81].

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 egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], writer^[8], and translator^[9].

What awards did Flinders Petrie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Fellow of the British Academy^[27], and Knight Bachelor^[47].

Who did Flinders Petrie influence?

Flinders Petrie has been cited as an influence by Olga Tufnell^[59].

What did Flinders Petrie discover?

Flinders Petrie is credited as discoverer of Merneptah Stele^[65] and Tarkhan dress^[69].