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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]]. 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" /> | 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" /> | ||
On a tour of the [[Penhew Foundation]] on [[Case3 History#March 6, 1925|March 6, 1925]], [[Ruth]] tells explains that Penhew was incredibly gifted with physics, chemistry, engineering, and seemingly anything he put his mind to. | |||
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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]
On a tour of the Penhew Foundation on March 6, 1925, Ruth tells explains that Penhew was incredibly gifted with physics, chemistry, engineering, and seemingly anything he put his mind to.