David Winton Thomas

Background

Thomas, David Winton was born on January 26, 1901 in London, England. Son of David John and Sarah (Thomas) Thomas.

Education

Master of Arts, Saint John's College, Oxford, England, 1926. Master of Arts, Cambridge, 1926. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, University Durham, 1965, U. Wales, 1968.

Career

Professor Hebrew and Oriental languages U. Durham, England, 1930-1938. Regius professor Hebrew, U. Cambridge (England), 1938-1968, emeritus Regius professor, 1968-1972.

Fellow Saint Catharine’s College, Cambridge, 1943-1968, president, 1965-1968, emeritus fellow, 1968-1972.

Achievements

• David Winton Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow British Academy Burkitt medal for biblical studies 1969. Member Society for Old Testament Study (president 1953).

Connections

Married Edith Marion Higgins, December 20, 1932. Children: David John Winton, Arthur Barry Winton, Judith Mary Winton.

Father:

David John Thomas

Mother:

Sarah (Thomas) Thomas

Spouse:

Edith Marion Higgins

child:

Arthur Barry Winton Thomas

child:

Judith Mary Winton Thomas

child:

David John Winton Thomas