Roger C. Blockley

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Roger C. Blockley (born May 5, 1943 in Leicester ) is a Canadian ancient historian of British origin.

Blockley studied Classical Philology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester ( BA 1964) and at McMaster University in Canada ( MA 1966). He then worked as a lecturer at the University of Nottingham , where he received his Ph.D. received his doctorate .

After receiving his doctorate, Blockley went to Carleton University as an Assistant Professor of Ancient History . In 1973 he was appointed associate professor and later got a permanent position. Since his retirement he worked as a lecturer ( Contract Instructor ) at Carleton University.

Blockley's scholarly work is devoted to late antiquity , with a particular interest in administrative history, diplomacy, and historiography. He presented several fundamental studies in this field, including annotated bilingual editions by various authors that have only survived in fragments.

Fonts (selection)

  • The reliability of Procopius. Some aspects of the De bello Vandalico. Hamilton (Ontario) 1961, (Master's thesis).
  • Ammianus Marcellinus. A study of his historiography and political thought (= Collection Latomus. Vol. 141, ISSN  1378-8760 ). Latomus, Brussels 1975 (also: Nottingham, University, dissertation).
  • Ammianus Marcellinus. A selection with introduction, notes and commentary. Bristol Classical Press, Bristol 1980, ISBN 0-906515-07-6 .
  • The fragmentary classicizing historians of the later Roman Empire. Eunapius, Olympiodorus, Priscus and Malchus (= Arca. 6 and 10). 2 volumes. Cairns, Liverpool 1981-1983, ISBN 0-905205-07-3 .
  • The history of Menander the Guardsman. Introductory essay, text, translation and historiographical notes (= Arca. 17). Cairns, Liverpool 1985, ISBN 0-905205-25-1 .
  • East Roman Foreign Policy. Formation and Conduct from Diocletian to Anastasius (= Arca. 30). Cairns, Leeds 1992, ISBN 0-905205-83-9 .

literature

  • Directory of American Scholars. Volume 3: Foreign languages, linguistics and philology. 8th edition. Bowker, New York NY 1982, ISBN 0-8352-1481-8 , p. 51.

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SURNAME Blockley, Roger C.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Blockley, Roger Charles
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian ancient historian of British origin
DATE OF BIRTH May 5, 1943
PLACE OF BIRTH Leicester