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   Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (7 June 1831 – 15 April 1892), also known as Amelia B. Edwards, was an English novelist, journalist, traveller and Egyptologist. Her literary successes included the ghost story "The Phantom Coach" (1864), the novels Barbara's History (1864) and Lord Brackenbury (1880), and the travelogue of Egypt A Thousand Miles ...

   • Born: 7 June 1831, London, United Kingdom
   • Resting place: St Mary's Church, Henbury

   • Died: 15 April 1892 (aged 60), Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Amelia Edwards, a British writer and explorer who promoted ancient Egyptian heritage. Discover her journeys to Italy, France, and Egypt, where she became the "Godmother of Egyptology".

4. womeninarchaeology.com › 2016/05/05 › amelia-edwardsAmelia Edwards - The Godmother of Egyptology - Women In ...

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   May 5, 2016 · Amelia Edwards was a Victorian explorer, writer, and promoter of Egyptology. She discovered Abu Simbel, a small chamber with painted walls, and wrote a novel about her travels. She also founded the Egypt Exploration Fund, a charity for archaeological research and preservation. Learn more about her life, achievements, and legacy.

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   Who is Amelia Edwards?

   • Amelia Edwards: Traveller, Novelist and Egyptologist. London: Rubicon Press. pp. 19 and 66. ISBN 0-948695-61-7. ^ " 'Queer history' landmarks celebrated by Historic England". BBC News. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016. ^ Rees, Joan (1998). Amelia Edwards: Traveller, Novelist and Egyptologist. London: Rubicon Press. p. 69.

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   Who was Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards?

   • Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards was born in London, England on June 7, 1831. Her father Thomas was a retired army officer who became a banker after his service ended. Her mother was of Irish decent. Amelia was educated at home by her mother, and displayed talent in art and music. But she especially showed promise as a writer at a very young age.

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   • She was also an active supporter of the suffrage movement, serving at one time as Vice-President of the Society for Promoting Women's Suffrage. Unlike the fictional Amelia Peabody, Amelia Edwards never married, but lived and travelled for much of her life with a female companion.

   Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (1831-1892) - University of Pennsylvania

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   • Anyone who has lost themselves in one of Elizabeth Peters' "Amelia Peabody" mysteries, daydreaming of high adventure amid the pyramids of Egypt, will be intrigued by the writings of her real-life contemporary Amelia Edwards. Edwards enjoyed three separate careers: as an journalist, a novelist, and an egyptologist.

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6. www.digital.library.upenn.edu › women › edwardsAmelia Ann Blanford Edwards (1831-1892)

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   Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards (1831-1892) Biography. Bibliography. Biography: Anyone who has lost themselves in one of Elizabeth Peters' "Amelia Peabody" mysteries, daydreaming of high adventure amid the pyramids of Egypt, will be intrigued by the writings of her real-life contemporary Amelia Edwards. Edwards enjoyed three separate careers: as an ...

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   Apr 1, 2024 · 01 Apr 2024. Amelia B Edwards: Her life and legacy. By Carl Graves. Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards was born in 1831 to Thomas and Alicia Edwards in Clerkenwell, London. The family later moved to 19 Wharton Street. A blue plaque was unveiled on this house in 2015 by English Heritage and the EES to honour Edwards’ connection.

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   Jun 1, 2015 · Learn about the life and achievements of Amelia Edwards, a Victorian polymath who founded the Egyptian Exploration Fund and the Department of Egyptology at UCL. She also wrote best-selling novels, travel books, and articles on women's rights and politics.

10. www.brown.edu › Research › Breaking_GroundAmelia Blanford Edwards, 1831-1892 by Barbara S. Lesko

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    Amelia Blanford Edwards, 1831-1892 by Barbara S. Lesko. An American newspaper called her in 1889 "the most learned woman in the world" for her dexterity in writing, research, and public speaking. In England today she is called the god-mother of Egyptology, for her dedication to the Egypt Exploration Society, which she founded, and the Edwards ...