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Edward Denison Ross

British linguist and orientalist (1871-1940) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 69

Sir Edward Denison Ross, known as Denison, was a British orientalist and linguist, specializing in languages of the Middle East, Central and East Asia. He was the first director of the University of London's School of Oriental Studies from 1916 to 1937.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1940 · aged 69