John R. Perry (orientalist)
American linguist (born 1942)
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John R. Perry (born 1942) is an American linguist and Professor of Persian Emeritus at the University of Chicago. He is known for his works on Persian and Tajik linguistics and culture.[1][2][3]
Born1942 (age 83–84)
EducationCambridge University (Pembroke College) (PhD)
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
John R. Perry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 83–84) |
| Education | Cambridge University (Pembroke College) (PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Chicago |
Books
- Karim Khan Zand: A History of Iran, 1747–1779, University of Chicago Press, 1979, translated into Persian, 1986, and Kurdish, 2005
- A Tajik Persian Reference Grammar, Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2005
