Alfred Chilton Pearson
Alfred Chilton Pearson (born October 8, 1861 in London ; died January 2, 1935 in Cambridge ) was a British classical philologist .
Life
Pearson dealt with the Greek drama, especially with the tragedian Sophocles . From 1919 to 1921 he was Gladstone Professor of Greek at the University of Liverpool , from 1921 to 1928 Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge . In 1924 he was elected a member ( Fellow ) of the British Academy .
literature
- George Chatterton Richards: Alfred Chilton Pearson. A memoir. In: Proceedings of the British Academy. 21, 1935, ISSN 0068-1202 , pp. 449-463 (also special print).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Jackson |
Regius Professor of Greek at Cambridge University 1921–1928 |
Don Struan Robertson |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Pearson, Alfred Chilton |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British classical philologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1861 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 2, 1935 |
| Place of death | Cambridge |