#OnThisDay in #history - The Grand Old Woman of Egyptology, Margaret Murray, was born in 1863. Born in #India to a family of missionaries and colonial businessmen, Margaret's childhood was bounced between England, Germany and Calcutta.
She didn't have a formal education until she entered university, where she focused on Egyptology at UCL. Her career was dedicated to advancing women in the field and to educating the public (who were gripped in 'Egyptomania'). #OTD#histodons@histodons
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