News has come of the passing of the Seventh Earl of Carnarvon on 11 September after a heart attack. He was aged 77. Obituaries and news articles may be found on: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,60-2001315663,00.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/other_sports/newsid_1540000/1540061.s The seventh earl was of course the grandson of the discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun. In his time as holder of the title, the cache of small objects left over after sale of the great Carnarvon collection was discovered at Highclere Castle.

news has come of the passing of the seventh earl of carnarvon on 11 september after a heart attack. he was aged 77. obituaries and news articles may be found on: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/0,,60-2001315663,00.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/other_sports/newsid_1540000/1540061.s the seventh earl was of course the grandson of the discoverer of the tomb of tutankhamun. in his time as holder of the title, the cache of small objects left over after sale of the great carnarvon collection was discovered at highclere castle.