Roger Owen (historian)
Roger Owen | |
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| Born | 27 May 1935 London, England |
| Died | 23 December 2018 (aged 83) |
| Education | BA (1959), DPhil (1964) |
| Occupations | Historian, A.J. Meyer Professor of Middle East History, Harvard University, 1993- |
| Employer(s) | Harvard, Director of Center for Middle Eastern Studies 1996-99 |
| Website | Harvard History Department - Faculty Emeriti |
Edward Roger John Owen (27 May 1935 – 23 December 2018) was a British historian specializing in the modern Middle East, particularly the economic, social, and political history of Egypt from 1800 onward. His work also explored theories of imperialism and military occupations. Owen authored several influential books and held prominent academic positions, including professorships at the University of Oxford and Harvard University.