Background
ASTIN, Alan was born on June 14, 1930 in Surbiton, Surrey. Son of Harold William Astin and Winifred Clara (nee Phillips) Astin.
ASTIN, Alan was born on June 14, 1930 in Surbiton, Surrey. Son of Harold William Astin and Winifred Clara (nee Phillips) Astin.
Kingston Grammar School and Worcester College, Oxford.
Assistant lecturer, later lecturer. Queen"s University of Belfast 1954-1967, Professor, of Ancient History since 1967, Pro-Vice-Chancellor 1975-1979. Chairman since 1986; President Roman Society.
Board, Arts Council of Northern Ireland 1980-1983, since 1984. Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 1964-1965, 1975, 1983-1984. Royal Irish Academy.
Married June Doctorate. Bowring in 1955.