Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Pallis, Marco
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
- Pallis, Marco, 1895-1989
Other form(s) of name
- Marco Pallis
Identifiers for corporate bodies
Description area
Dates of existence
1895-1989
History
Marco Pallis was a mountain climber, scholar on Tibetan Buddhism, and author of books about his travels, Eastern religions, and the Buddhist-Christian dialogue. He is most known for his book, «Peaks and Llamas». Pallis was born of parents of Greek origin, but was born in England. George Zournas, a friend of Pallis, put him in touch with Merton. Pallis helped Merton prepare for his journey to the Asia and provided contacts and suggestions. (Source: «The Hidden Ground of Love», pp. 463-464.)