David Snellgrove

David Llewellyn Snellgrove (29 June 1920 – 25 March 2016) was a British Tibetologist. He was known for his pioneering work on Buddhism in Tibet as well as his many travelogues. He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

David Snellgrove
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Snellgrove in London, May 2011
Born
David Llewellyn Snellgrove

(1920-06-29)29 June 1920
Died25 March 2016(2016-03-25) (aged 95)
England, United Kingdom
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Known forStudy of Tibet
Scientific career
FieldsTibetology
InstitutionsSchool of Oriental and African Studies
Websitewww.dlsnellgrove.com

In 1950, after having finishing his studies at Cambridge, he was invited to teach a course in elementary Tibetan at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London.[1] He was Professor of Tibetan at SOAS until his retirement in 1982.

References

  1. "Tibetan Studies at SOAS". Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2010.