David B. Perley

Dr. David Barsom Keshish Perley (1898-1979) was an ethnic Assyrian and known for his cultural activities. He was also known as a philosopher and nationalist who created some of the theories of Assyrian Nationalism. Perley was originally of the Jacobite Syriac Orthodox church,^[1] and was born in Harput, Turkey.^[1]

Quotes

“I am an Assyrian, and as an Assyrian I am obligated to be actively interested in the destiny of the Assyrians, once the greatest nation now almost forgotten. I would be an arch-chriminal if I failed to assume this obligation.”^[2]

See also

• Assyrianism

External links

• http://www.atour.com/~people/20010708a.html

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "David B. Perley Memorial Assyrian Fund". Eden Naby. http://www.edennaby.com/projects/Projects.htm. 
2. ^ Articles - Dr. David Perley 2

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Name	Perley, David B.
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Date of birth	1898
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Date of death	1979
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