The architect of the Red Pyramid will be Sneferu, father of Khufu and many others. He was also the grandfather of Kafra, the creator of the Sphinx. Sneferu, meaning "he of beauty", is the first pharaoh of the fourth dynasty. He was not of royal blood, but married into the family by the royal heirness. Sneferu has been one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, being a superior war manager and advancing Egypt's economy.