Alfred Lucas (Egyptologist)
Alfred Lucas may refer to: * A. P. Lucas (1857–1923), English cricketer * Alfred Lucas (chemist) Alfred Lucas (27 August 1867 – 9 December 1945) was an Egyptian-based English analytical chemist and archaeologist. He is best known for being part of Howard Carter's team at the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, analysing and conserving ma ... (1867–1945), English analytical chemist, best known for his part in the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb * Alfred Lucas (Indian Army officer) (1822–1896), British staff officer in the British Indian Army {{hndis, Lucas, Alfred ...
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Alfred Lucas (chemist)
Alfred Lucas (27 August 1867 – 9 December 1945) was an Egyptian-based English analytical chemist and archaeologist. He is best known for being part of Howard Carter's team at the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, analysing and conserving many of the finds, but he was also a pioneer in the wider fields of artifact preservation and forensic science. Life Early life Lucas was born in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England, to commercial traveller Joshua Peter Lucas and Sarah (). He studied chemistry in London at the Royal School of Mines and the Royal College of Science, before working for eight years as an assistant chemist at the Government Laboratory in London. Career in Egypt Diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1897, Lucas moved to Egypt a year later where he made a complete recovery. Serving as a chemist with the Egyptian civil service, he worked in Egypt for the rest of his career. After starting in the Salt Department, he was employed in a series of chemical laboratory ...
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