Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon
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Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon, was a wealthy British aristocrat and philanthropist best known for financing her husband Lord Carnarvon’s archaeological work in Egypt, including the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British aristocrat
ⓘ
human ⓘ |
| aristocraticRank | countess ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Egyptology
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Tutankhamun’s tomb discovery ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Herbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
patronage of archaeology
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philanthropy ⓘ |
| financed |
Lord Carnarvon’s expeditions with Howard Carter
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archaeological work in Egypt ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Almina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
charitable activities
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supporting medical and wartime causes ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marriedIntoFamily | Herbert family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Carnarvon family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Countess of Carnarvon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableConnection |
Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey filming location)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Howard Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Tutankhamun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
financing archaeological excavations in Egypt
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supporting the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb ⓘ |
| notableResidence | Highclere Castle, Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Egypt
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ |
| residence | Highclere Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInDiscovery | financial patron of Tutankhamun excavation ⓘ |
| socialClass | British nobility ⓘ |
| spouse | George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseTitle | Lord Carnarvon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedPerson | George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportedProject |
excavations in the Valley of the Kings
ⓘ
search for Tutankhamun’s tomb ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon