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Maurice Bowra

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English classical scholar, literary critic and academic (1898-1971)

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1898 to 1971 · aged 73
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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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Awards 9

1971Order of the Companions of Honour
1967Kenyon Medal
1952doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille
1950doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Fellow of the British Academy
Knight Bachelor
Taylorian Lecture
Grand Commander of the Order of the Phoenix

Connected to Maurice 6

Selwyn LloydAlso won Order of the Companions of HonourPaul PrestonAlso won Taylorian LectureE. R. DoddsAlso won Kenyon MedalWilliam Grey WalterAlso won doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-MarseilleRichard McCreeryAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of the PhoenixVladimir EngelgardtAlso won doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1971 · aged 73
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12 languages

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