Background
Arnott, William Geoffrey was born on September 17, 1930 in Bury, England. Son of Bertie and Edith May (Smith) Arnott.
Arnott, William Geoffrey was born on September 17, 1930 in Bury, England. Son of Bertie and Edith May (Smith) Arnott.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1952. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge University, England, 1960.
Assistant lecturer Bedford College, London, 1955-1959. Assistant director examinations Civil Service Commission, 1959-1960. Assistant lecturer University Hull, 1960-1961.
Lecturer University Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1961-1966, senior lecturer, 1966-1967. Professor Greek University Leeds, 1968-1991, University Bologna, Italy, 1998. Princeton Institute Advanced Study, 1973.
Visiting foreign scholar University British Columbia, Canada, 1982. Visiting professor University Wellington, New Zealand, 1982, University Alexandria, Egypt, 1983, University Queensland, Australia, 1987.
Governor St. Peter's School, York, England, 1971-1983. Fellow British Academy. Member Leeds Birdwatchers Club (president 1981-1984).
Married Vera Hodson, August 20, 1955. Children: Ann Rosemary, Alison Susan, Hilary Julia.