Bruce Wannell

Bruce Wannell (d. 29 January 2020) was a polyglot, translator, linguist, and traveller. His expertise was on the Persianate regions - particularly Iran and Afghanistan. He occasionally lectured at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, particularly on Persian Poetry[1]

Bruce Wannell read Modern Languages at Oriel College, Oxford[2]

His obituary was published in the London Times[3]

A book about his life was published in 2020 by Sickle Moon Press: Rogerson, Barnaby, and Rose Baring, editors. Tales from the Life of Bruce Wannell: Adventurer, Linguist, Orientalist. ISBN 9781900209250

References
  1. "Announcement - Bruce Wannell has passed away | SOAS University of London". www.soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  2. "Obituary: Bruce Wannell (1971)". Oriel College. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  3. "Bruce Wannell obituary". The Times of London. Feb 13, 2020. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
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