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Frank Adcock

British classical historian (1886-1968) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 81

Sir Frank Ezra Adcock, was a British classical historian who was Professor of Ancient History at the University of Cambridge between 1925 and 1951. In addition to his academic work, he also served as a cryptographer in both World War I and World War II.

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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the British Academy
Honorary Doctor of the University of Leicester
Honorary Doctor of Durham University
Honorary Doctor of the University of Manchester
Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1968 · aged 81

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