| Herbert Eustis Winlock | |
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| Born | February 1, 1884 Washington D.C. |
| Died | January 26, 1950 (aged 65) Venice, Florida |
| Occupation | Egyptologist |
| Employer | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Herbert Eustis Winlock (February 1, 1884 – January 26, 1950) was an American Egyptologist employed with the Metropolitan Museum of Art during his entire Egyptological career. Central to the great era of American museum-sponsored Egyptian excavations, Winlock's work contributed greatly to Egyptology's development, in particular his reconstruction of the royal lineage of the Egyptian Middle Kingdom. Much of the Met's collection of Egyptian artifacts comes from his archaeological expeditions, particularly his excavations at Thebes.
He served as director of the Met from 1932 until his retirement in 1939 and remained director emeritus until his death.
His father, William Crawford Winlock, was an assistant secretary at the Smithsonian Institution.
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| Preceded by Edward Robinson |
Director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art 1932–1939 |
Succeeded by Francis Henry Taylor |