Lady Evelyn Beauchamp | |
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 Lady Evelyn in 1923 | |
| Born | Evelyn Leonora Almina Herbert 15 August 1901 Highclere Castle, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 31 January 1980 (aged 78) London, England |
| Known for | Present at the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
Lady Evelyn Leonora Almina Beauchamp (/ˈbiːtʃəm/ BEE-chəm; née Herbert; 15 August 1901 – 31 January 1980), always known to her family as Eve,[1] was the daughter of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. In November 1922, she, her father, and the archaeologist Howard Carter were the first people in modern times to enter the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. She later married Sir Brograve Beauchamp and had a daughter. Lady Evelyn died in 1980, at the age of 78.
- ^ Carnarvon 2012, p. 83.