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Flinders Petrie

British egyptologist (1853–1942).

Born June 3rd, 1853 in Charlton. [ref]

Died July 28th, 1942 at 89 years old in Jerusalem (malaria). [ref]

Occupations
archaeologist, egyptologist, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner