Evelyn Beauchamp
| Evelyn Beauchamp | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Evelyn Leonora Almina Herbert 15 August 1901 Highclere Castle, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 1980 (aged 79) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Present at the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb |
Lady Evelyn Leonora Almina Beauchamp (née Herbert) was the daughter of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon. In November 1922, she, her father and the archaeologist Howard Carter were the first people in modern times to enter both the tomb and inner burial chamber of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun. She later married Sir Brograve Beauchamp and had a daughter. Lady Evelyn died in 1980, at the age of 79.
Lady Evelyn Leonora Almina Herbert was born on 15 August 1901, the second child and only daughter of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon and Almina Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon.
Lady Evelyn was launched as a debutante and presented at court in 1919. In the winters of 1921 and 1922, she accompanied her parents to Cairo where they attended receptions at the High Commission Residency during the Cairo seasons of 1921 and 1922. It was here she that met her future husband, Brograve Beauchamp, the son of the Liberal MP Sir Edward Beauchamp, who continued to visit her when they both returned to England.
Lord and Lady Carnarvon often spent the winter in Egypt, where they bought antiquities for their collection in England. In 1906 Lord Carnarvon obtained a concession to excavate a site near Luxor, and later one within the Valley of the Kings.
From 1907, Lord Carnarvon employed Howard Carter to supervise the excavation work. By 1922 little of significance had been found and Lord Carnarvon decided this would be the final year he would fund the work.
However, on 4 November 1922, Carter was able to send a telegram to Lord Carnarvon, in England at the time, saying:
"At last have made wonderful discovery in Valley; a magnificent tomb with seals intact; re-covered same for your arrival; congratulations".
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