About Jeremy Cowan
Lived 1923 – 2013 (aged 89). Jeremy Cowan was a historian.
Charles D. Cowan (1923–2013), normally known as Jeremy Cowan, was a British historian and academic administrator. He was the Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London during 1976–1989.
Jeremy Cowan was a historian of modern Southeast Asia. He was awarded a CBE.
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Who was Jeremy Cowan?
British historian
When was Jeremy Cowan born?
Jeremy Cowan was born on 18 November 1923.
When did Jeremy Cowan die?
Jeremy Cowan died on 3 September 2013.
What was Jeremy Cowan's occupation?
Jeremy Cowan was a historian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeremy Cowan. https://biography.guide/jeremy-cowan/
MLA: "Jeremy Cowan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeremy-cowan/.
Chicago: "Jeremy Cowan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jeremy-cowan/.
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