Geoffrey Arthur Williamson
Geoffrey Arthur Williamson (born May 21, 1895 , † 1982 in Redbridge ) was a British classical scholar .
From 1922 to 1960 he was a Senior Master of Classics at the Norwich School .
He made a contribution to researching the work and life of the ancient Jewish writer Flavius Josephus .
He also translated the secret story of Prokopios of Caesarea into English.
Fonts (selection)
- The world of Josephus . London 1964, OCLC 928063 .
- as editor: Foxe 's Book of Martyrs . London 1965, OCLC 752975246 .
- as editor: Flavius Josephus: The Jewish war . Harmondsworth 1986, ISBN 0-14-044420-3 .
- as editor: Poems of Catullus . Bristol 1986, ISBN 0-86292-211-9 .
- as editor with Andrew Louth : Eusebius : The history of the church from Christ to Constantine . London 1989, ISBN 0-14-044535-8 .
- as editor: Joesphus: The fall of Jerusalem . London 2006, ISBN 0-141-02636-7 .
- as editor with Peter Sarris : Procopius: The Secret History . London 2007, ISBN 0-14045528-0 .
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SURNAME | Williamson, Geoffrey Arthur |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British classical philologist |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1895 |
DATE OF DEATH | 1982 |
Place of death | Redbridge |