Wkc guthrie biography of william

The most striking merits of Guthrie's work are his mastery of a tremendous range of ancient literature and modern scholarship, his fairness and balance of.

Guthrie....

W. K. C. Guthrie

British scholar and philosopher (1906–1981)

William Keith Chambers GuthrieFBA (1 August 1906 – 17 May 1981) was a Scottish classical scholar, best known for his History of Greek Philosophy, published in six volumes between 1962 and his death.

He served as Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge from 1952 to 1973 and as master of Downing College, Cambridge from 1957 to 1972.

Early life and education

Guthrie was born on 1 August 1906.

Although of longstanding Scottish stock on both his father's and mother's side, Keith Guthrie was born and brought up in London where his father, Charles James Guthrie, pursued a career with the Westminster Bank.

William Keith Chambers Guthrie was a Scottish classical scholar, best known for his History of Greek Philosophy, published in six volumes between 1962 and his.

  • William Keith Chambers Guthrie, (1 August 1906 – 17 May 1981) was a Scottish classical scholar, best known for his History of Greek.
  • Guthrie.
  • W.
  • Classical scholar, academic and Master of Downing College 1957-1972.

    • After attending Dulwich College, Guthrie went up to Cambridge University in 1925, winning the Eric Evan Spicer scholarship to Trinity College. He excelled in his studies, being supervised by, amongst others, Francis Cornford and A. S. F.

    Gow, and w