J. Duncan M. Derrett
Author
1922 – 2012
Who was J. Duncan M. Derrett?
John Duncan Martin Derrett was Professor of Oriental Laws in the University of London, from 1965 to 1982, and is now Emeritus Professor.
Derrett was educated at Emanuel School, London, Jesus College, Oxford and the School of Oriental and African Studies, London and was called to the bar by Gray's Inn in 1953. He is the author of a number of works on law and the history of systems of law, India, religion and comparative religion, latterly particularly of comparisons of Christianity with Buddhism. Derrett has also translated works by others into English.
Derrett appeared briefly in Dr Robert Beckford's television documentary The Hidden Story of Jesus discussing similarities between some Christian and Buddhist teachings and possible historical reasons for those similarities.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- 1922
- Also known as
- J Duncan M Derrett
- Education
- Emanuel School
- Died
- 2012
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"J. Duncan M. Derrett." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/j_duncan_m_derrett>.
Discuss this J. Duncan M. Derrett biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In