John Barron (academic)
| Professor John Barron | |
|---|---|
| 7th Master of St Peter's College, Oxford | |
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In office 1991–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Aylmer |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Silverman |
| Director of the Institute of Classical Studies | |
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In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Handley |
| Succeeded by | Richard Sorabji |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Penrose Barron 27 April 1934 Morley, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 16 August 2008 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Clifton College |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
John Penrose Barron (27 April 1934 - 16 August 2008) was a British classical scholar. He was Director of the Institute of Classical Studies, University of London from 1984 to 1991 and Master of St Peter's College, Oxford from 1991 to 2003.[1][2]
Early life and education
Barron was born on 27 April 1934 in Morley, Yorkshire, England.[3] He was educated at Clifton College, then an all-boys independent school in Bristol.[4] He matriculated into Balliol College, Oxford in 1953; he had originally intended to study law but was convinced by a college tutor to switch to Lit. Hum. (Classics).[3] He graduated from the University of Oxford with a first class Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1957.[4] He remained at Oxford to study for a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree. His doctoral thesis was on the early history of Samos, and he completed his DPhil in 1961.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "John Barron". Obituaries. Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2641044/Professor-John-Barron.html
- 1 2 3 Reisz, Matthew (2 October 2008). "John Barron, 1934-2008". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Professor John Barron". The Daily Telegraph. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2016.