Dear colleagues,

It is my very sad duty to inform you of the death of our highly esteemed colleague, Professor Edwin Gerow, in the morning of 24th July 2025. 

 

As a scholar he was the most brilliant polymath, being notably a pioneer in the studies of figures of style and an impeccable grammarian. 

For some of us, he has also been all along a faithful, generous and very attentive friend. This is the reason why I stop here. I need some more time to properly write the homage he deserves. 

My heartfelt condolences to his beloving and beloved wife , his two sons, and his grandchildren, as well as to his numerous students and the colleagues with whom he was always ready to collaborate. 

Lyne Bansat-Boudon 

PS: My apologies for any crossposting.

Lyne Bansat-Boudon

Directeur d'études pour les Religions de l'Inde

Ecole pratique des hautes études, section des sciences religieuses

Membre senior honoraire de l'Institut universitaire de France