Egyptologist, novelist, journalist, traveller. Born Colebrook Row, Islington. First visited Egypt in 1873 and co-founded the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882. Never married and bequeathed her collection of Egyptian antiquities and her library to University College London. Lived in Bristol from 1864 until her death. Died at Weston-super-Mare.
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Amelia Edwards
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Amelia Edwards
Amelia Edwards, 1831 - 1892, Egyptologist and writer, lived here. English Her...
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John Bailey
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Thomas Hartnell
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Edward Little
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Harry D. S. Goodsir
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin. A skeleton was found which is thought to be his. See the picture source for how they did that.
1 memorial
Solomon Tozer
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial