Shocking Facts about Howard
Carter
Egyptologist
His Stuggles in Childhood
Compiled by William Cross, FSA Scot
Author of “ Lordy! Tutankhamun’s
Patron As A Young Man”
and
"The Life and Secrets of Almina Carnarvon"
Howard Carter had a
weak constitution as a child not surprising as he was fed
only by wet nurses
Howard Carter was born seriously disabled
Howard Carter ‘the freak, the
cripple’ was mocked and snubbed as a child
Howard Carter was no good at games, sports, social activities and his
older siblings leaned on him, he took
this ribbing hard, he inevitably felt dejection.
Howard Carter suffered a major psychological and emotional trauma aged 9
Howard Carter’s dotting mother Martha, his “ Dearest Matar” was his
childhood protector
Howard Carter was bullied by his absentee father Samuel John Carter
Howard Carter grew up mainly in Kensington
and Chelsea in South London NOT as is so often stated
in Swaffham in rural Norfolk
Howard Carter resented the rough physical
treatment from female relatives and nurses who sought to
help him cope with his disabilities
Howard Carter ‘s brothers’ childhood years and
their whereabouts in Norfolk have
been misinterpreted by
biographers and wrongly
used to represent Howard’s
early years
Howard Carter had a form of
autism, with serious learning difficulties
This is a research draft taken from
the forthcoming new book
“ Carnarvon, Carter and Tutankhamun Revisited : The hidden truths and doomed relationships”
by William Cross, FSA Scot
Due for publication 4 November 2016
“ Howard Carter : Egyptologist : Early Years
Further details are in
The Mask
Slips on Howard Carter
Any comments or queries please contact the Author
William Cross, FSA Scot by e-mail
4 January 2016
COPYRIGHT WILLIAM CROSS AND BOOK MIDDEN PUBLISHING
