Roger Savory
Canadian Iranologist
About Roger Savory
Lived 1925 – 2022 (aged 97). Roger Savory was a Canadian iranologist.
Roger Mervyn Savory (27 January 1925 – 16 February 2022) was a British-born Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto Savory died on 16 February 2022, at the age of 97.
Besides books and journal articles, he has also contributed to the Encyclopaedia of Islam, Encyclopaedia Iranica, and other encyclopaedias. He also has dozens of book reviews published in peer-review journals.
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Who was Roger Savory?
Canadian Iranologist
When was Roger Savory born?
Roger Savory was born on 27 January 1925 in Peterborough.
When did Roger Savory die?
Roger Savory died on 17 February 2022.
What was Roger Savory's occupation?
Roger Savory was an iranologist.
What nationality was Roger Savory?
Roger Savory was Canadian.
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