WILBOUR, Charles Edwin, Egyptologist, born in Little (Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, 17 March, 1833. He received a classical education, and entered Brown, where he took a prize for proficiency in Greek, and was noted for his thorough acquaintance with the ancient and modern languages, but was not graduated, owing to delicate health. Having taught himself short-hand, when he had sufficiently recovered he went to New York city in 1854 and became connected with the " Tribune " as a reporter. He also studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. The following eighteen years were devoted to literary and journalistic work In 1872 he began the study of Egyptian antiquities, and visited the principal libraries of the United States and Canada. Two years later he went abroad and spent much time in consulting the archaeological treasures of the British museum and the great libraries of the continent. He then became a co-laborer with Heinrich Karl Brugsch, commonly known as Brugsch Bey, and Gaston C. C. Maspero, in the field of Egyptology, accompanying the latter on five winter exploring expeditions up the Nile. Mr. Wilbour now (1889) continues the work, using his own dahabeeyah, or Nile boat. He has published "Rachel in the New World," from the French of Leon Beauvallet, with John W. Palmer (New York, 1856); a translation of Victor Hugo's "Les Miserables" (1862-'3); and" The Life of Jesus," from the French of Ernest Renan (1863). --His wife, Charlotte Beebee, born in Norwich, Connecticut, 2 March, 1830, was educated at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and married Mr. Wilbour, 18 January, 1858. She was elected president of Sorosis in 1870, and five times re-elected. She was a founder of the club, devoted much time and thought to securing for it a permanent foundation, and was instrumental in organizing the Association for the advancement of women that was formed by it in 1873. She instituted lectures on health and dress reform, suggested and aided in preparing entertainments for various purposes, and assisted many women in obtaining public recognition. Since she has resided abroad she has maintained her interest in the elevation of her sex, and sought every opportunity to labor for it.