Background
Saunders, Trevor John was born on July 12, 1934 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Son of William John and Phyllis Margaret (Escott) Saunders.
Saunders, Trevor John was born on July 12, 1934 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Son of William John and Phyllis Margaret (Escott) Saunders.
Bachelor in Classics with honors, University College, London, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, 1962.
Various lectureships, U. London, U. Hull, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1959-1972; senior lecturer in Classics, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1972-1978; reader in Greek Philosophy, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1978; professor Greek, U. Newcastle upon Tyne, since 1978; head department Classics, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1976-1982, 87-92; dean faculty Arts, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1982-1985. Visiting member Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, 1971-1972, 86. Visiting fellow Humanities Research Center, Australian National U., Canberra, 1986.
Member senate University Newcastle upon Tyne, 1977-1980, 82-85, 88-91, member court, 1982-1985, member council, 1984-1987, 89-92. Member council University Durham, 1987-1993. Member Classical Association (member council 1973-1979), Society for Promotion of Hellenic Studies (member council 1968-1971, 1974-1977), Cambridge Philological Society, Council University Classics Departments (chairman 1981-1984).
Married Teresa Mary Louisa Schmitz, September 5, 1959. Children: Clare Catherine Anne, Angela Mary Veronica.