Paul Dundas
British Asian Studies scholar (born 1952)
About Paul Dundas
Lived 1952 – 2023 (aged 70–71). Paul Dundas was a British indologist.
Paul Dundas (23 May 1952 – 5 April 2023) was a Scottish Indologist, an honorary fellow in Sanskrit language and Head of Asian studies at the University of Edinburgh. His teachings and research focused extensively on understanding Jainism, Buddhism, Sanskrit literature and Middle Indo-Aryan philology. He was regarded as one of the leading scholars in Jaina and Prakrit studies. He was a member of the Council of the Pali Text Society.
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Who was Paul Dundas?
British Asian Studies scholar (born 1952)
When was Paul Dundas born?
Paul Dundas was born on 23 May 1952.
When did Paul Dundas die?
Paul Dundas died in 2023.
What was Paul Dundas's occupation?
Paul Dundas was an indologist.
What nationality was Paul Dundas?
Paul Dundas was British.
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