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Biographical Text
Alan Gardiner came from a wealthy family which allowed him to devote his life to the study of antiquities and languages. He lived in many countries including England, Germany, and Egypt. Gardiner is best known for his book "Egyptian Grammar" a concise dictionary of Egyptian words and grammar rules which is still used today.
Birth Date
1879-03-29
Birthplace
Eltham, England
Death Date
1963-12-19
Occupation
Scholar, Egyptologist, Author
Bibliography
"Egyptian grammar; being an introduction to the study of hieroglyphs." Alan H. Gardiner, London: Published on behalf of the Griffith Institute, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, by Oxford University Press.
"Who was who in Egyptology," Warren Dawson and Eric Uphill, accessed April 23rd 2015
Notable Family Members
Henry Balfour Gardiner, brother, composer.
Henry John Gardiner, father, businessman.
Clara Honey, mother.
Hedwig Rosen, wife.
Henry John Gardiner, father, businessman.
Clara Honey, mother.
Hedwig Rosen, wife.
TEI tag
Gardiner_Alan
Abbreviated Biography
English Egyptologist and author of 'Egyptian Grammar'.
Citation
Citation
“Gardiner, Alan,” The Emma B. Andrews Diary Project, accessed December 24, 2024, http://emmabandrews.org/project/items/show/94.
Relationships
Item Relations
| This Item | is mentioned in | Item: January 31st 1905 |
| This Item | is mentioned in | Item: Volume 12 1904-1905 |