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Assistant leader and in charge of excavations for the [[Carlyle Expedition]] | Assistant leader and in charge of excavations for the [[Carlyle Expedition]] | ||
He was always interested in Egypt. Studied Egypt at Oxford. Impressive archeologist. Exploratory expeditions. Notable discovery with first cataract. Intersting discoveries in Dhashur. | He was always interested in Egypt. Studied Egypt at Oxford. Impressive archeologist. Exploratory expeditions. Notable discovery with first cataract. Intersting discoveries in [[Dhashur]]. | ||
Penhew was a polymath (good at many things), but dedicated his life to the study of archeology. Lieutenant in [[Yorkshire Guards]] from 1901-02. Colonel in the [[British Army]] from 1915-16, when he retired due to injury. Viscount of [[Pevensey]]. | Penhew was a polymath (good at many things), but dedicated his life to the study of archeology. Lieutenant in [[Yorkshire Guards]] from 1901-02. Colonel in the [[British Army]] from 1915-16, when he retired due to injury. Viscount of [[Pevensey]]. Traced nobility back to [[William the Conquerer]]. Had estates in Cotswold, Monaco, and Alexandria. Graduated with honors from [[Oxford]]. Not much about his private life - never married, no heirs. Estates now belong to the [[Penhew Foundation]].<ref name="library-london" /> | ||
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Respected Egyptologist and founder of the Penhew Foundation
Assistant leader and in charge of excavations for the Carlyle Expedition
He was always interested in Egypt. Studied Egypt at Oxford. Impressive archeologist. Exploratory expeditions. Notable discovery with first cataract. Intersting discoveries in Dhashur.
Penhew was a polymath (good at many things), but dedicated his life to the study of archeology. Lieutenant in Yorkshire Guards from 1901-02. Colonel in the British Army from 1915-16, when he retired due to injury. Viscount of Pevensey. Traced nobility back to William the Conquerer. Had estates in Cotswold, Monaco, and Alexandria. Graduated with honors from Oxford. Not much about his private life - never married, no heirs. Estates now belong to the Penhew Foundation.[1]