Gertrude Caton Thompson
Archaeologist
Gertrude Caton Thompson, FBA was an English archaeologist at a time when participation by women in the discipline was uncommon. Much of her archaeological work was conducted in Egypt. However, she also worked on expeditions in Zimbabwe, Malta, and... Wikipedia
Born: February 1, 1888, London, United Kingdom
Died: April 18, 1985 (age 97 years), Broadway, United Kingdom
Known for: Abydos, Egypt; Oxyrhynchus; Faiyum
Education: British School of Archaeology in Egypt; University College London; Newnham College, Cambridge