Glanville Downey
American historian of antiquity
About Glanville Downey
Lived 1908 – 1991 (aged 83). Glanville Downey was an American historian of classical antiquity, university teacher, epigrapher, historian and classical scholar.
Robert Emory Glanville Downey (June 14, 1908 — December 18, 1991) was an American historian, specializing in history of Late antiquity, primarily in the early Byzantine East and the era of Justinian.
Biography He was born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1908.
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Who was Glanville Downey?
American historian of antiquity
When was Glanville Downey born?
Glanville Downey was born on 14 June 1908 in Baltimore.
When did Glanville Downey die?
Glanville Downey died on 18 December 1991 in Sacramento.
What was Glanville Downey's occupation?
Glanville Downey was a historian of classical antiquity, university teacher, epigrapher, historian and classical scholar.
What nationality was Glanville Downey?
Glanville Downey was American.
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