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Mary Boyce
Mary Boyce | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce 2 August 1920 Darjeeling, British India |
| Died | 4 April 2006 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Philologist |
| Known for | Authority on Zoroastrianism |
Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce (2 August 1920 – 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.
- ^ Hinnells, John (2010). "Boyce, Mary". Encyclopaedia Iranica.
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