Reginald Engelbach | |
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Born |
Moretonhampstead, England | 9 July 1888
Died | 26 February 1946
Cairo, Egypt | (aged 57)
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Egyptologist |
Known for | Cairo Museum register |
Spouse | Nancy Lambert |
Reginald "Rex" Engelbach (9 July 1888 – 26 February 1946) was an English Egyptologist and engineer. He is mainly known for his works in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, above all the compilation of a register of artifacts belonging of the museum.
Initially trained in engineering, in 1908 Engelbach had to discontinue his studies due to a long illness; in 1909-10 he went to convalesce in
Egypt where he became fascinated by
ancient Egyptian culture. In 1911 he started a collaboration with Sir
Flinders Petrie as his assistant, excavating in various places such as
Heliopolis,
Riqqeh and
Harageh. He later excavated in the
Near East too.
In 1915 he get married and in 1920-21, after
World War I, he resumed working with Petrie in his excavation at
El-Lahun and
Abu Gorab. He subsequently earned a remarkable number of charges and awards and began working at the Cairo Museum. His career, formed on both field and museum, culminated with the creation of the Register of the antiquities in the Cairo Museum. He died in Cairo on 26 February 1946.
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Reginald Engelbach | |
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Born |
Moretonhampstead, England | 9 July 1888
Died | 26 February 1946
Cairo, Egypt | (aged 57)
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Egyptologist |
Known for | Cairo Museum register |
Spouse | Nancy Lambert |
Reginald "Rex" Engelbach (9 July 1888 – 26 February 1946) was an English Egyptologist and engineer. He is mainly known for his works in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo, above all the compilation of a register of artifacts belonging of the museum.
Initially trained in engineering, in 1908 Engelbach had to discontinue his studies due to a long illness; in 1909-10 he went to convalesce in
Egypt where he became fascinated by
ancient Egyptian culture. In 1911 he started a collaboration with Sir
Flinders Petrie as his assistant, excavating in various places such as
Heliopolis,
Riqqeh and
Harageh. He later excavated in the
Near East too.
In 1915 he get married and in 1920-21, after
World War I, he resumed working with Petrie in his excavation at
El-Lahun and
Abu Gorab. He subsequently earned a remarkable number of charges and awards and began working at the Cairo Museum. His career, formed on both field and museum, culminated with the creation of the Register of the antiquities in the Cairo Museum. He died in Cairo on 26 February 1946.
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