Francis Llewellyn Griffith
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Francis Llewellyn Griffith (1862–1934) was an eminent British
Egyptologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
F. Ll. Griffith was born in Brighton
on 27 May 1862 where his father, Rev. Dr. John Griffith, was Principal of Brighton College
. After schooling at Brighton College (1871), then privately by his father, he went to Sedbergh School
, Yorkshire (1875-8). Griffith was awarded a scholarship to Queen's College and went up to the University of Oxford
in 1879, his enthusiasm for Egyptology
already apparent: in the absence of an Egyptological department he taught himself ancient Egyptian. After the establishment of a post in Egyptology, Griffith was appointed Reader in 1901. He was Professor of Egyptology
at the university from 1924 until 1932 and died in 1934.
By the terms of his will the Griffith Institute
was established in 1939.
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Egyptologist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
F. Ll. Griffith was born in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
on 27 May 1862 where his father, Rev. Dr. John Griffith, was Principal of Brighton College
Brighton College
Brighton College is an institution divided between a Senior School known simply as Brighton College, the Prep School and the Pre-Prep School. All of these schools are co-educational independent schools in Brighton, England, sited immediately next to each another. The Senior School caters for...
. After schooling at Brighton College (1871), then privately by his father, he went to Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School
Sedbergh School is a boarding school in Sedbergh, Cumbria, for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. Nestled in the Howgill Fells, it is known for sporting sides, such as its Rugby Union 1st XV.-Background:...
, Yorkshire (1875-8). Griffith was awarded a scholarship to Queen's College and went up to the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in 1879, his enthusiasm for Egyptology
Egyptology
Egyptology is the study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, religion, and art from the 5th millennium BC until the end of its native religious practices in the AD 4th century. A practitioner of the discipline is an “Egyptologist”...
already apparent: in the absence of an Egyptological department he taught himself ancient Egyptian. After the establishment of a post in Egyptology, Griffith was appointed Reader in 1901. He was Professor of Egyptology
Professor of Egyptology (Oxford)
The position of Professor of Egyptology at the University of Oxford was established in 1924. The post is associated with a fellowship at The Queen's College, Oxford. The holders of the post have been:*Francis Llewellyn Griffith, 1924–1932...
at the university from 1924 until 1932 and died in 1934.
By the terms of his will the Griffith Institute
Griffith Institute
The Griffith Institute is an institution based in the Ashmolean Museum of the University of Oxford for the advancement of Egyptology as a discipline. The Griffith Institute is named after the eminent Egyptologist Francis Llewellyn Griffith, who bequeathed funds within his will for the foundation of...
was established in 1939.
Works
- 1889: The inscriptions of Siut and Dêr Rîfeh. London: Trübner. (online version at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
) - 1898: Hieratic papyri from Kahun and Gurob (principally of the middle kingdom). London: Quaritch. (online version at the Internet Archive)
- 1900: Stories of the High Priests of Memphis: the Dethon of Herodotus and the Demotic tales of Khamuas. Oxford: Clarendon Press. (online version at the Internet Archive)
- 1904-1921: The Demotic Magical Papyrus of London and Leiden. 3 vols. Oxford: Clarendon Press. (online version: vol. 1, vol. 3 at the Internet Archive)
- 1911: Karanòg: the Meroitic inscriptions of Shablul and Karanòg. Philadelphia: University Museum. (online version at the Internet Archive)