Moses Finley

Background

Finley, Moses was born on May 20, 1912.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Syracuse University, 1927. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.

Degree (honorary), University Leicester. Degree (honorary), University Saskatchewan. Degree (honorary), University Sheffield.

Degree (honorary), City University of New York.

Career

With Encyclopedia Social Sciences, 1930—1933, Institute Social Research, Columbia University, 1937—1939, City College of New York, 1934—1942, Columbia University, 1933—1934, 1948—1954. Lecturer, then assistant professor history Newark College, Rutgers University, 1948—1952. Faculty fellow Fund for Advancement Education, 1951—1952.

Lecturer classics Cambridge University, 1955—1964, reader ancient social & economic history, 1964—1970, professor ancient history, 1970—1979. Librarian Jesus College, 1964, fellow, 1957—1976, honorary fellow, 1977. Master Darwin College, Cambridge, 1976—1982, honorary fellow, 1982, chairman University faculty board classics, 1967—1969, chairman social and political science committee, 1973—1974.

Sather professor classical literature University California, Berkeley, 1972. Trustee British Museum, 1977—1984.

Achievements

• Moses Finley has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Classical Association (president 1973-1974), Accademia dei Lincei, Cambridge Philological Society (secretary 1959-1965, president 1974-1976), American Academy Arts and Letters (honorary), Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters (honorary).

Connections

Married Mary F. Thiers, 1932.

Spouse:

Mary F. Thiers