Flinders Petrie 1853-1942

On 2nd August 1851 [his father] William Petrie [aged 30] and [his mother] Anne Flinders [aged 39] were married.

On 3rd June 1853 Flinders Petrie was born to William Petrie [aged 32] and Anne Flinders [aged 41]. His given name being William Matthew Flinders Petrie.

In 1892 [his mother] Anne Flinders [aged 79] died.

On 16th March 1908 [his father] William Petrie [aged 87] died.

Antiquaries Journal V1 1921 Section 1 Appendix. Professor Flinders Petrie [aged 67] argued that the difference of centres indicated laying out at different times; and transport from Wales would imply unified government or tribal warfare. The latter seemed more probable, and the stones were perhaps a form of war indemnity. He hoped that special measures would be taken to secure everything found in excavating the Aubrey holes.

Report Of Diggings In Silbury Hill by Flinders Petrie. August 1922. Report Of Diggings In Silbury Hill [Map] by Prof. W. M. Flinders Petrie [aged 69], F.R.S. From the 14th to the 30th of August, 1922, I made some examination of Silbury Hill, with the kind co-operation of Mr. A. D. Passmore.

1934. Philip de László [aged 64]. Portrait of Flinders Petrie [aged 80].

1934. Philip de László [aged 64]. Portrait of Flinders Petrie [aged 80].

On the night of Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July 1942, or the evening of the 29th, Flinders Petrie [aged 89] died in Jerusalem.