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Robert Garland

b. 1947

British philologist

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Born 1947. Robert Garland is a British and American classical philologist, university teacher, historian, historian of classical antiquity, archaeologist and academic.

Robert S.J. Garland (born September 25, 1947) is a British classical philologist and historian. He is currently the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.

Biography Robert Garland earned his Bachelor of Arts in Classics at Manchester University, and later his Master of Arts in Classics at McMaster University. He received his doctorate in Ancient History from University College London. Garland has been a Fulbright Scholar and received the George Grote Ancient History Prize. He is a professor at Colgate University, and has taught at the British School of Archeology in Athens.

Garland has written numerous books on ancient Greco-Roman history and has been a consultant for many educational productions such as the Last Stand of the 300 by the History Channel.

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Education
University of Manchester, McMaster University, University College London
Employers
Colgate University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Robert Garland?

British philologist

When was Robert Garland born?

Robert Garland was born on 25 September 1947.

What is Robert Garland's occupation?

Robert Garland is a classical philologist, university teacher, historian, historian of classical antiquity, archaeologist and academic.

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Robert Garland is British and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Garland

· Wikidata: Q85877103

· DBpedia: Robert Garland (historian)

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