After World War II, he read Oriental Languages at Wadham College, Oxford, studying Hebrew under Godfrey Driver and Akkadian under Oliver Gurney and obtaining a Master of Arts degree.
Setelah Perang Dunia II, ia belajar Bahasa Oriental di Wadham College, Oxford, mempelajari bahasa Ibrani bawah Godfrey Driver dan Akkadia di bawah Oliver Gurney serta memperoleh gelar Master of Arts.