Mary Boyce

British scholar in Iranian Studies (1920–2006)
Person human Q112988
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Mary Boyce

Summary

Mary Boyce is a human[1]. Born in Darjeeling[2], she… she was born on August 2, 1920[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on April 4, 2006[5]. She worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Boyce was born in Darjeeling[2].
  • Mary Boyce died in London[4].
  • Mary Boyce was born on August 2, 1920[3].
  • Mary Boyce died on April 4, 2006[5].
  • Mary Boyce held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Mary Boyce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Mary Boyce worked as a linguist[6].
  • Mary Boyce worked as a historian[7].
  • Mary Boyce worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Mary Boyce was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[12].
  • Among Mary Boyce's employers was SOAS, University of London[13].
  • Mary Boyce was educated at Wimbledon High School[14].
  • Mary Boyce's education included a stint at SOAS, University of London[15].
  • Mary Boyce was educated at Newnham College[16].
  • Mary Boyce received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Mary Boyce is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Boyce's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Boyce supervised Shaul Shaked as a doctoral student[20].
  • Mary Boyce's family name is recorded as Boyce[21].
  • Mary Boyce's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Boyce's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darjeeling[2], Mary Boyce… she was born on August 2, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Wimbledon High School[14], a secondary school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1880[26]; SOAS, University of London[15], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1916[29], headquartered in London[30]; and Newnham College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1871[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[12], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1879[36], headquartered in Egham[37] and SOAS, University of London[13], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1916[40], headquartered in London[41]. Mary Boyce supervised Shaul Shaked as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Mary Boyce received the Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[17].

Death and Burial

Mary Boyce died on April 4, 2006[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Boyce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Shaul Shaked[43], a writer[44], 1933–2021[45], of Israel[46], awarded the Israel Prize[47], specialised in linguistics[48].

FAQs

Where was Mary Boyce born?

Born in Darjeeling[2], Mary Boyce…

Where did Mary Boyce die?

Mary Boyce died in London[4].

What did Mary Boyce do for work?

Mary Boyce worked as linguist[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mary Boyce go to school?

Mary Boyce was educated at Wimbledon High School[14], SOAS, University of London[15], and Newnham College[16].

What awards did Mary Boyce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland[17].

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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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