Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon

noble United Kingdom

Lord Carnarvon was a wealthy English aristocrat and patron of archaeology, best known for financing the 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun by Howard Carter. His sudden death shortly after the tomb's opening fueled rumors of a 'mummy's curse', igniting a global fascination with ancient Egypt that persists to this day.

Born on Jun 26, 1866 (158 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
2,171
Power
95$
Sentiment
3.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 4,822,233 2,171 $210,000 95$
Totals 1 4,822,233 2,171 $210,000 95$
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New Zealand New Zealand: Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy English patron of Howard Carter, whose death after the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb fueled the notorious curse. 3

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Egyptian pharaoh’s tomb found, first since Tutankhamun in 1922