Sir Ralph Lilley Turner | |
|---|---|
| Director of the School of Oriental Studies, University of London | |
| In office 1937–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1888 Charlton, London, England |
| Died | 22 April 1983 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Philologist of Indian languages |
THE GURKHA
SOLDIER
Bravest of the brave,
most generous of the generous,
never had country
more faithful friends
than you.
Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC
SOLDIER
Bravest of the brave,
most generous of the generous,
never had country
more faithful friends
than you.
Professor Sir Ralph Turner MC
Sir Ralph Lilley Turner MC (5 October 1888 – 22 April 1983) was a British philologist of Indian languages and a university administrator. He is notable for composing an Indo-Aryan comparative dictionary. He is also the author of some publications concerning the Romani language.