“ PETRIE, WILLIAM MATTHEW FLINDERS (1853–⁠) , English egyptologist, was born at Charlton on the 3rd of June 1853, being the son of William Petrie, C.E. His mother was the daughter of Captain Matthew Flinders, the Australian explorer. ”

“ Perhaps the most important work which the School has accomplished has been the investigation of the site of Memphis (q.v.)
The extent as well as the chronological order of Professor Petrie's excavations may best be shown by a list of his works.
Works.—His chief general works on Egyptian subjects are, Ten Years' Diggings in Egypt (1893) ; History of Egypt (1894–1905) : Egyptian Tales (1895) ; Religion and Conscience in Ancient Egypt (1898) ; Syria and Egypt (1898) ; Royal Tombs of the First Dynasty (1900) ; Royal Tombs of the Earliest Dynasties (1901) ; Hyksos and Israelite Cities (1906) ”