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Petrie

American

[pee-tree] / ˈpi tri /

noun

Sir (William Matthew) Flinders 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.

Petrie British

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

Sir ( William Matthew ) Flinders . 1853–1942, British Egyptologist and archaeologist

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His former Scotland team-mate Jonny Petrie is managing director and fellow Scot Neil McIlory is general manager.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

I loved watching Van Dyke’s character, Rob Petrie, manage hijinks at work and home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

Rod Petrie: Former Hibernian chairman enjoyed a 28-year association with the Edinburgh club and also served as Scottish FA president.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

We would also lose one of TV’s most unforgettable opening sequences highlighted by Van Dyke’s Rob Petrie tumbling over an ottoman, then springing to his feet with a grin.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Even the floors were frescoed; and, if we may judge from the one discovered by Professor Petrie, the art was of the highest order.

From The Egypt of the Hebrews and Herodotos by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

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