Karl Richard Lepsius
Karl Richard Lepsius | |
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Lepsius in 1874 | |
| Born | 23 December 1810 |
| Died | 10 July 1884 (aged 73) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg |
| Nationality | Prussian, German |
| Alma mater | Leipzig University, University of Göttingen, University of Berlin |
| Known for | Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien |
| Spouse |
Elisabeth Klein (m. 1846) |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Bernhard Klein (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Royal Gold Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Egyptology |
| Institutions | University of Berlin |
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Karl Richard Lepsius (Latin: Carolus Richardius Lepsius; 23 December 1810 – 10 July 1884) was a Prussian Egyptologist, linguist and modern archaeologist.
He is widely known for his opus magnum Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien.