Charles Edwin Wilbour

Biography

Charles Edwin Wilbour was an Egyptologist whose curiosity and scholarship helped expand Western understanding of ancient civilizations, collecting artifacts and documenting inscriptions that informed future generations of archaeologists. He pursued study with passionate care, bringing the richness of Egypt’s past into the modern scholarly conversation.

Today his memory is honored in the quiet of Woodlawn Cemetery, where admirers of history can remember his dedication to preserving antiquity.