Stephen Glanville
Stephen Ranulph Kingdon Glanville | |
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| Edwards Professor of Egyptology at University College London | |
| In office 1935–1946 | |
| Sir Herbert Thompson Professor of Egyptology | |
| In office 1946–1956 | |
| Provost of King's College, Cambridge | |
| In office 1954–1956 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1900 Westminster, London, England |
| Died | 26 April 1956 (aged 56) Cambridge, England |
| Resting place | Grantchester Parish Churchyard |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Frank Kingdon-Ward (cousin) William Kingdon Clifford (cousin) |
| Education | Marlborough College |
| Alma mater | Lincoln College, Oxford |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1939-45 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Battles / wars | |
Stephen Ranulph Kingdon Glanville, MBE, FBA (26 April 1900 – 26 April 1956) was an English historian and egyptologist. He was Edwards Professor of Egyptology at University College London from 1935 to 1946. He was then Sir Herbert Thompson Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cambridge from 1946 until his death in 1956, and additionally Provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1954.