Stewart Perowne (1901-1989), scholar

Stewart Perowne (1901-1989) was a British scholar.

Biography

Diplomat, archaeologist, explorer, historian. The son of an Anglican bishop, was educated at Harvard and Cambridge. In 1927 went to British Palestine as Head of Education and traveled extensively across the Middle East.

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Books

• The Life and Times of Herod the Great (1956 Perowne), book
  • Herodes der Grosse (1957 Perowne), book (German ed.)
  • Hérode le Grand et son époque (1958 Perowne), book (French ed.)
• The Later Herods: The Political Background of the New Testament (1958 Perowne), book