Harold Walter Bailey


Sex: Male

Born: 16 December 1899, Devizes (Wilts), Eng

Died: 11 January 1996, Cambridge, Eng

Degrees

1925
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Western Australia
1926
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
The University of Western Australia
1927
Master of Arts
The University of Western Australia

Career

DPhil Oxon, DD hc Manc, other honorary doctorates. FBA 1944, FAHA. Arrived Aust 1910. Taught at ULond 1928-36. Prof of Sanskrit, Cantab 1936-67. Deciphered and edited documents from Chinese Turkestan in Khotanese dialect of Saka. Kt bach 1960.

Sources

Other:

Encyclopaedia Iranica online entry.