Petrie, Hilda (1871–1957)
Petrie, Hilda (1871–1957)
English archaeologist. Name variations: Hilda Mary Isobel Petrie. Born Hilda Mary Isobel Urlin, 1871, in Dublin, Ireland; died after a stroke, 1957, at London's University College Hospital; moved with family to Sussex, England (1875); dau. of Denny Urlin (lawyer in Dublin); m. Sir Flinders Petrie (Egyptology professor), Nov 26, 1897 (died 1942); children: at least 1.
Assisted husband on Egyptian digs, prepared his research for publication, and lectured to raise funds; after his death (1942), served as director of British School of Archaeology in Egypt (1942–47) and organized his books and research; wrote Seven Memphite Tomb Chapels (1952).
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