Howard Carter

Summary

Howard Carter is a human^[1]. Born in Brompton^[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1874^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on March 2, 1939^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], egyptologist^[8], and necropolis scholar^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Brompton^[2], Howard Carter…
• Howard Carter passed away in London^[4].
• Howard Carter was born on May 9, 1874^[3].
• Howard Carter was born on January 1, 1873^[11].
• Howard Carter died on March 2, 1939^[5].
• Howard Carter died on January 1, 1939^[12].
• Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[13].
• Howard Carter's father was Samuel John Carter^[14].
• Howard Carter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Howard Carter's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Howard Carter worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Howard Carter's professions included egyptologist^[8].
• Howard Carter's professions included necropolis scholar^[9].
• Howard Carter's field of work was Egyptology^[16].
• Howard Carter's field of work was archaeology^[17].
• Howard Carter's field of work was anthropology^[18].
• Howard Carter was employed by Egypt Exploration Society^[19].
• Among Howard Carter's employers was Supreme Council of Antiquities^[20].
• Howard Carter received the Order of the Nile^[21].
• Howard Carter received the Order of Leopold II^[22].
• Howard Carter received the honorary doctor of Yale University^[23].
• Howard Carter is recorded as male^[24].
• Howard Carter's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Howard Carter's Commons category is recorded as Howard Carter^[26].
• The cause of death was lymphoma^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Carter's place of birth was Brompton^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1874^[3] and January 1, 1873^[11]. His father was Samuel John Carter^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], egyptologist^[8], and necropolis scholar^[9]. Fields of work include Egyptology^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; archaeology^[17], an academic discipline^[29]; and anthropology^[18], an academic discipline^[30]. Employers include Egypt Exploration Society^[19], a scientific society^[31], in Egypt^[32], founded in 1882^[33], headquartered in London^[34] and Supreme Council of Antiquities^[20], a government agency^[35], in Egypt^[36], founded in 1953^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Nile^[21], an order^[38], in Egypt^[39], founded in 1915^[40]; Order of Leopold II^[22], a state order^[41], in Belgium^[42], founded in 1900^[43]; and honorary doctor of Yale University^[23], an award^[44], in United States^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 1939^[5] and January 1, 1939^[12]. Howard Carter passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was lymphoma^[27]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Howard Carter has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger blade^[47], a dagger^[48], founded in -1400^[49]; Anubis Shrine^[50], a grave good^[51], in Egypt^[52]; Tutankhamun's trumpets^[53], an antique^[54]; discovery of Tutankhamun's grave^[55], a discovery^[56]; mask of Tutankhamun^[57], a death mask^[58], founded in -1323^[59]; and tomb of Tutankhamun^[60], a tomb^[61], in Egypt^[62].

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^[14].

What did Howard Carter do for work?

Howard Carter worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], egyptologist^[8], and necropolis scholar^[9].

What awards did Howard Carter receive?

Honors received include Order of the Nile^[21], Order of Leopold II^[22], and honorary doctor of Yale University^[23].

What did Howard Carter discover?

Howard Carter is credited as discoverer of Tutankhamun's meteoric iron dagger blade^[47], Anubis Shrine^[50], Tutankhamun's trumpets^[53], and discovery of Tutankhamun's grave^[55].