Maurice Bowra

English classical scholar, literary critic and academic (1898-1971) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 73

Sir Cecil Maurice Bowra was an English classical scholar, literary critic and academic, known for his wit. He was Warden of Wadham College, Oxford, from 1938 to 1970, and served as vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford from 1951 to 1954.

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1971Died4 July 1971Order of the Companions of HonourAward1967Kenyon MedalAward1952Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Aix-MarseilleAward1950Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of ParisAward1898Born8 April 1898

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