Área de identidad
Código de referencia
Thompson MSS
Título
Fecha(s)
- Before 1939 (Creación)
Nivel de descripción
Colección
Volumen y soporte
8 card index boxes
Área de contexto
Nombre del productor
Historia biográfica
British Coptologist and Demotist. Born, London 1859. Died, Bath 1944. Educated at Marlborough College and Trinity College, Cambridge. Studied Law and was called to the Bar, but did not pursue this as a career. At the direction of his father he studied medicine, but work in the biological laboratories at University College, London threatened his eyesight. Encouraged by Petrie who he met during his time at University College, he embarked on his Egyptological career at the age of forty, studying with Griffith and Crum. He specialized in Coptic and Demotic, and became eminent in this field. Fellow, University College; Hon. D.Litt. Oxford; FBA. He assisted with the compilation of Crum's Coptic Dictionary. Published several Demotic and Coptic papyri as well as contributions towards other books. He left provision in his will for the foundation of a chair of Egyptology at Cambridge.
Historia archivística
In W. E. Crum's custody in 1939.
Origen del ingreso o transferencia
Presented to the Griffith Institute at Sir H. Thompson's request by W. E. Crum in 1939.
Área de contenido y estructura
Alcance y contenido
Greek dictionary card index, used in compiling W. E. Crum, A Coptic Dictionary (Oxford, 1929-39).
Valorización, destrucción y programación
Acumulaciones
Sistema de arreglo
Kept as received.
Área de condiciones de acceso y uso
Condiciones de acceso
Property of the Griffith Institute. No restrictions.
Condiciones
Copyright Griffith Institute, Oxford.
Idioma del material
- inglés
- griego
Escritura del material
Notas sobre las lenguas y escrituras
Características físicas y requisitos técnicos
No problems.
Instrumentos de descripción
None.