Albert Lord
Albert Lord | |
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| Born | September 15, 1912 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 29, 1991 (aged 78) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Boston Latin School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (PhD, 1949) |
| Known for | research on epic poetry The Singer of Tales |
| Spouse | Mary Louise Carlson |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Scientific career | |
| Academic advisors | Milman Parry |
Albert Bates Lord (15 September 1912 – 29 July 1991) was a professor of Slavic and comparative literature at Harvard University who carried on Milman Parry's research on epic poetry after Parry's death.