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Henry William Charles Abbott
Birth: 8-20-1807
Death: 3-10-1859
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Henry William Charles Abbott was a British physician and collector of Egyptian art and artifacts. Abbott lived in Egypt for 20 years, amassing an enormous collection of Egyptian antiquities. In 1853, Abbott came to the United States to tour with his collection. One year after his death in 1859, the collection was purchased by the New York Historical Society. In 1937, it was sold to the Brooklyn Museum, where it now resides.
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Biography: Henry William Charles Abbott was a British physician and collector of Egyptian art and artifacts. Abbott lived in Egypt for 20 years, amassing an enormous collection of Egyptian antiquities. In 1853, Abbott came to the United States to tour with his collection. One year after his death in 1859, the collection was purchased by the New York Historical Society. In 1937, it was sold to the Brooklyn Museum, where it now resides.Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://blog.nyhistory.org/egypt-on-broadway/Website Viewing Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:15Website's Last Modified Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:15
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/29979697/person/12702567085/factsWebsite Viewing Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:15Website Last Modified Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:15
ParentsAbbott, Mary Ann
Abbott, Mary Ann
Biography
Henry William Charles Abbott was a British physician and collector of Egyptian art and artifacts. Abbott lived in Egypt for 20 years, amassing an enormous collection of Egyptian antiquities. In 1853, Abbott came to the United States to tour with his collection. One year after his death in 1859, the collection was purchased by the New York Historical Society. In 1937, it was sold to the Brooklyn Museum, where it now resides.
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Henry William Charles Abbott was a British physician and collector of Egyptian art and artifacts. Abbott lived in Egypt for 20 years, amassing an enormous collection of Egyptian antiquities. In 1853, Abbott came to the United States to tour with his collection. One year after his death in 1859, the collection was purchased by the New York Historical Society. In 1937, it was sold to the Brooklyn Museum, where it now resides.
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