Peter Fraser (classicist)
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Peter Marshall Fraser, MC, FBA (6 April 1918 – 15 September 2007) was a classical scholar and historian specialising in the Hellenistic age of Greece. He was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford and acting Warden of the college from 1985 to 1987. He served as Director of the British School at Athens from 1968 to 1971.
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Born | Peter Marshall Fraser (1918-04-06)6 April 1918 |
Died | 15 September 2007(2007-09-15) (aged 89) |
Resting place | British Military Cemetery, Cephalonia |
Other names | P. M. Fraser |
Education | City of London School |
Alma mater | Brasenose College, University of Oxford |
Title | Director of the British School at Athens |
Term | 1968 to 1971 |
Predecessor | Peter Megaw |
Successor | Hector Catling |
Awards | Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 201494 |
Unit | Seaforth Highlanders Special Operations Executive |
Battles/wars | World War II *Greek Resistance |
Awards | Military Cross |
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