Edward Denison Ross

Sir Edward Denison Ross (6 June 1871 – 20 September 1940) was an orientalist and linguist, specializing in languages of the Far East. He was the first director of the University of London’s School of Oriental Studies (now SOAS, University of London) from 1916 to 1937.

Edward Denison Ross

Sir Edward Denison Ross (6 June 1871 – 20 September 1940) was an orientalist and linguist, specializing in languages of the Far East. He was the first director of the University of London’s School of Oriental Studies (now SOAS, University of London) from 1916 to 1937.