Mary Boyce
Mary Boyce | |
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| Born | Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce 2 August 1920 Darjeeling, British India |
| Died | 4 April 2006 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Philologist |
| Known for | Authority on Zoroastrianism |
Nora Elisabeth Mary Boyce (2 August 1920 – 4 April 2006) was a British scholar of Iranian languages and an authority on Zoroastrianism. She was Professor of Iranian Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) of the University of London. The Royal Asiatic Society's annual Boyce Prize for outstanding contributions to the study of religion is named after her.