Mary Boyce
British scholar in Iranian Studies (1920ā2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Dean of SEAS at Columbia University, see Mary Cunningham Boyce.
Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce (2 August 1920 ā 4 April 2006) was a British scholar of Iranian languages, and an authority on Zoroastrianism. She was Professor of Iranian Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London.[1] The Royal Asiatic Society's annual Boyce Prize for outstanding contributions to the study of religion is named after her.
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Mary Boyce | |
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Born | Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce (1920-08-02)2 August 1920 Darjeeling, British India |
Died | 4 April 2006(2006-04-04) (aged 85) |
Occupation | Philologist |
Known for | Authority on Zoroastrianism |
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