Background
Dobbins, John Joseph was born on September 18, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Grace G. Dobbins.
Dobbins, John Joseph was born on September 18, 1946 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Grace G. Dobbins.
Bachelor, College of Holy Cross, 1968; Master of Arts, Boston University, 1969; postgraduate, American School Classical Studies, Athens, Greece, 1974-1975; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1977.
Professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1978. Director Etruscan Foundation Excavation, La Befa, Italy, 1976-1980. Site supervisor Morgantina Excavations, Sicily, 1983-1985.
Member Archaeol. Institute American (president Charlottesville chapter 1980-1987, 89-), American Numismatic Society, Association International l'Étude de Mosaique Antique, Classical Autonomous System Networks Virginia.
Married Kathleen D. Davison, November 20, 1976.