Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Alexander Henry Rhind (1833–1863) was a Scottish lawyer and Egyptologist. Born in Wick on 26 July 1833 in the Highlands, Rhind studied at the University of Edinburgh. Suffering from pulmonary disease, he travelled to Egypt (as was the custom amongst wealthy Europeans at the time) where he became fascinated by the ancient culture and antiquities of that country. He collected material for his book entitled "Thebes, its Tombs and their Tenants", which was published in 1862.. }
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- Alexander_Henry_Rhind comment "Alexander Henry Rhind (1833–1863) was a Scottish lawyer and Egyptologist. Born in Wick on 26 July 1833 in the Highlands, Rhind studied at the University of Edinburgh. Suffering from pulmonary disease, he travelled to Egypt (as was the custom amongst wealthy Europeans at the time) where he became fascinated by the ancient culture and antiquities of that country. He collected material for his book entitled "Thebes, its Tombs and their Tenants", which was published in 1862.".