Eric Handley
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Eric Walter Handley, CBE (12 November 1926 – 17 January 2013) was a British classical scholar, noted for his work on the Greek new comic poet Menander. He was Director of the Institute of Classical Studies, University of London from 1967 to 1984, Professor of Greek at University College London from 1968 to 1984, and Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge from 1984 to 1994.[1][2] Handley supported the JACT Greek summer school at Bryanston in Dorset, acting as a tutor on a number of occasions, and lecturing on Menander.[3]
Early life
Handley was born on 12 November 1926.[1] He grew up in Birmingham.[4] He was educated at King Edward's School, Birmingham, having won a scholarship to the private boys school, and then at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he matriculated at the age of sixteen.[1][4]
Personal life
Handley married Carol Taylor on 31 July 1952. She was headmistress of Camden School for Girls (1971–85) and President of the Classical Association (1996–7).
Honours
In the 1983 New Year Honours, Handley was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in recognition of his work as Professor of Greek at University College, London.[5] He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1996.[6]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Tribute to Eric Handley". Events. University College London. 27 June 2013. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.James Morwood (2013). "The JACT Greek Summer School" (PDF). Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Handley, E. W. (19 November 2006). "Lampada Tradam". Archived from the original (pdf) on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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