Hannah Courtoy facts for kids
Hannah Courtoy (born Hannah Peters in 1784 – died January 26, 1849) was a well-known woman in London society. She became very wealthy in 1815 after inheriting money from a merchant named John Courtoy. Her special Egyptian-style tomb in London's Brompton Cemetery has been a source of much interest. People have wondered about it ever since a news report in 1998 mentioned claims that it might hold a working time machine!
About Hannah Courtoy
Hannah Courtoy was born in 1784. She had three daughters: Mary Ann (born in 1801), Elizabeth (born in 1804), and Susannah (born in 1807).
In 1815, Hannah received a large amount of money from an older merchant named John Courtoy. There was a legal argument about his will, but Hannah still inherited the fortune.
Her Later Life and Death
Hannah Courtoy passed away on January 26, 1849. She was living at 14 Wilton Crescent in Belgrave Square, which is a very expensive part of London. Her will, which is a legal document about her money and belongings, is kept in the British National Archives.
The Mysterious Tomb
Hannah Courtoy's tomb was built in 1854 in Brompton Cemetery. It looks like an ancient Egyptian building, which is very unusual. Her daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ann, are also buried there.
Many people are curious about this tomb because of rumors that it might be, or contain, a real time machine! These ideas have been spread by different articles and even music recordings made by Stephen Coates from the band The Real Tuesday Weld.
Interestingly, a famous Egyptologist named Joseph Bonomi the Younger is buried close by. An Egyptologist is someone who studies ancient Egypt.
