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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Alexander McDonald
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Celia Fiennes
Traveller and diarist. Born near Salisbury. Moved to join a sister's family in London in 1691. She explored England on horse-back at a time when travel was difficult and particularly so for a wo...
1 memorial
Philip Reddington
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Edmund Hoar
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
William Clossan
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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