Background
Kerferd, George Briscoe was born on January 20, 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of John Anderson and Lynette Annie (Looker) Kerferd.
Kerferd, George Briscoe was born on January 20, 1915 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of John Anderson and Lynette Annie (Looker) Kerferd.
Bachelor with honors, University Melbourne, 1936. Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1939. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1943.
Lecturer classics University Durham, England, 1939-1941, 46-51. Lecturer Greek University Sydney, Australia, 1945-1946. Senior lecturer Greek and Latin University Manchester, England, 1951-1956.
Professor Classics University Swansea, England, 1956-1967. Professor Latin University Manchester, England, 1967-1973. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1971-1972.
Professor Greek University Manchester, England, 1973-1982, professor emeritus Greek England, since 1982. Visiting professor University Texas, Austin, 1986.
Member Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies (president 1983-1986).
Married Mariamna Clapiers de Collongues, December 16, 1944. Children: George Briscoe, Charlotte Inna.