About D. Winton Thomas
Lived 1901 – 1970 (aged 69). D. Winton Thomas was a British scientist, linguist and hebraist.
David Winton Thomas (26 January 1901 – 18 June 1970) was a British scholar of Hebrew. He was Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Cambridge from 1938 to 1968. He was one of the first pupils of Godfrey Rolles Driver. He also played rugby for Wales.
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Who was D. Winton Thomas?
professor of Hebrew
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D. Winton Thomas was born on 26 January 1901.
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D. Winton Thomas died on 18 June 1970.
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D. Winton Thomas was a scientist, linguist and hebraist.
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D. Winton Thomas was British.
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