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F. W. Walbank
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English classical scholar and historian (1909–2008)
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Frank William Walbank was a British historian, classical philologist, and university teacher. Born in Bingley on 10 December 1909, he was educated at Peterhouse and later employed by the University of Liverpool. His scholarly interests focused on the Hellenistic period within the fields of history and classical philology. He spoke English and was recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection.
Walbank received the Kenyon Medal and was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. His notable works include *The Cambridge ancient history*, *The awful revolution*, *Selected papers*, *Polybe*, and *Die hellenistische Welt*. He died in Cambridge on 23 October 2008.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 10 December 1909
- Died
- 23 October 2008
- Works
- 29
Top works
- The Cambridge ancient history
- The awful revolution
- Selected papers
- Polybe
- Die hellenistische Welt
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bingley
- Place of death
- Cambridge
- Occupation
- classical philologist
- Educated at
- Peterhouse
- Employer
- University of Liverpool
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- classical philology
- Image
- Frank Walbank.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1909-12-10
- date of death
- 2008-10-23
- interested in
- Hellenistic period
- name in native language
- Frank William Walbank
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