Henry Francis Herbert Thompson
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Henry Francis Herbert Thompson, 2nd Baronet
(1859–1944) was a British Egyptologist.
Henry Thompson was born in London
on April 2, 1859, the son of Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet
. He was educated at Marlborough College
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. After careers in law and medicine, he became interested in Egyptology. He was a lecturer and fellow at University College, London, and chairman of the Golders Green Crematorium
. There is a chair established in his name at Cambridge University.
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
(1859–1944) was a British Egyptologist.
Henry Thompson was born in London
London
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on April 2, 1859, the son of Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet
Sir Henry Thompson, 1st Baronet FRCS , British surgeon and polymath, was born at Framlingham, Suffolk.-Medical career:...
. He was educated at Marlborough College
Marlborough College
Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. After careers in law and medicine, he became interested in Egyptology. He was a lecturer and fellow at University College, London, and chairman of the Golders Green Crematorium
Golders Green Crematorium
Golders Green Crematorium and Mausoleum was the first crematorium to be opened in London, and one of the oldest crematoria in Britain. The land for the crematorium was purchased in 1900, costing £6,000, and was opened in 1902 by Sir Henry Thompson....
. There is a chair established in his name at Cambridge University.