Gregory Hutchinson

Gregory Owen Hutchinson (born 5 December 1957), known as G. O. Hutchinson, is a British classicist and academic, specialising in Latin literature, Ancient Greek literature, and Latin and Ancient Greek languages. Between 2015 and his retirement in 2023, he was the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford, and a Student (i.e. Fellow) of Christ Church, Oxford.

Early life and education Hutchinson was born on 5 December 1957 in Hackney, London, England.

Academic career From 1981 to 1984, while a postgraduate student, Hutchinson was also a research lecturer at Christ Church, Oxford. He was then a Tutor in classics at Exeter between 1984 and 2015.

In June 2015, Hutchinson was named as the next Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford following the retirement of Christopher Pelling, FBA, earlier in the year. He took up the appointment on 1 October 2015 and moved colleges to become a Student (equivalent to a fellow) of Christ Church, Oxford. He retired in 2023.

Personal life In 1979, Hutchinson married Yvonne Downing. Together they have one daughter.

Selected works

Hutchinson, G. O. (2018). Plutarch's Rhythmic Prose. Oxford: Oxford University Press.