Background
Adkins, Arthur William Hope was born on October 17, 1929 in Leicester, England. Son of Archibald Arthur and Nora (Hope) Adkins.
Adkins, Arthur William Hope was born on October 17, 1929 in Leicester, England. Son of Archibald Arthur and Nora (Hope) Adkins.
Bachelor, University of Oxford, 1952; Master of Arts, University of Oxford, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1957.
Assistant in humanities University Glasgow, Scotland, 1954-1956. Lecturer Greek Bedford College, University London, 1956-1961. Fellow in classical languages and literature Exeter College, Oxford University, 1961-1965.
Professor classics University Reading, England, 1965-1974. Edward Olson professor departments classical languages and literature, philosophy and early Christian literature University Chicago, 1974-1996. Chairman committee on ancient Mediterranean world, 1980-1992.
Senior visiting fellow Society Humanities, Cornell University, 1969-1970.
( Greek society developed more rapidly than did its value...)
(A study in Greek values.)
(Book by Adkins, A. W. H)
(OUT-OF-PRINT.)
Member American Philological Association, Classical Association Great Britain, Society Promotion of Hellenic Studies., American Philosophical Association.
Married Elizabeth Mary Cullingford, September 16, 1961. Children— Matthew, Deborah.