Stuart C. Munro-Hay (1947–2004) was among the foremost Western authorities on Ethiopian history and culture. He studied for his doctorate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, and was a Research Associate at the Centre for African Studies, University of Cambridge. Later he taught archaeology and ancient African history at the universities of Khartoum and Nairobi. He is author and contributor of numerous books and articles specializing in African, Far Eastern and Islamic studies.
