Background
Donovan, William Patrick was born on December 2, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Dorothy (Dickey) Donovan.
Donovan, William Patrick was born on December 2, 1929 in St. Louis. Son of Dorothy (Dickey) Donovan.
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Washington University, St. Louis, 1951. Master of Arts in Ancient History, Washington University, St. Louis, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Classics, University Cincinnati, 1961.
Postgraduate, American School Classical Studies, Athens, Greece, 1958.
Instructor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1958-1961; assistant professor, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1961-1966; from associate professor to professor classics and art, Macalester College, St. Paul, 1966-1992; Wallace Senior Professor of Classics emeritus, Macalester College, St. Paul, since 1992; priest, canon, Cathedral Church of St. Mark, Minneapolis, since 1974.
Married Patricia Ann O'Keefe, June 15, 1955. Children: Kevin Patrick, Maura Grace.