Richard Tomlinson (academic)

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Professor
Richard Tomlinson
FSA
Born
Richard Allan Tomlinson

(1932-04-25) 25 April 1932 (age 92)
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Education King Edward's School, Birmingham
Alma mater St John's College, Cambridge
Occupation Academic
Years active1957–present
Spouse
Heather Margaret Murphy
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(m. 1957;died 2009)​
Childrenfour
Awards Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA)

Richard Allan Tomlinson FSA (born 25 April 1932), publishes under R. A. Tomlinson, is a British archaeologist. He was Professor of Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham from 1971 to 1995, and then director of the British School at Athens from 1995 to 1996. [1]

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Early life

Tomlinson was born on 25 April 1932 to James Edward Tomlinson and Dorothea Mary Tomlinson (née Grellier). He was educated at King Edward's School, a private day school for boys in Birmingham. He then studied at St John's College, Cambridge. He graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA), which was later promoted to Master of Arts (MA). [2]

Academic career

In 1957, Tomlinson served as an assistant in the Department of Greek of the University of Edinburgh. The following year, in 1958, he joined the University of Birmingham as an Assistant Lecturer. He was promoted to Lecturer in 1961 and Senior Lecturer in 1969. [2] He was appointed Professor of ancient history and archaeology in 1971. [1] From 1988 to 1991, he served as Head of the School of Antiquity. Since 1995, when he left the university, he has been Professor Emeritus of the University of Birmingham. [2]

He was Chairman of the Birmingham Branch The Victorian Society between 1975 and 1978.

From 1995 to 1996, he served as Director of the British School at Athens. Previously, between 1978 and 1991, he had edited the School's Annual. He served as Chairman of its Managing Committee between 1991 and 1995. He is current vice-president, having been appointed to that post in 2001. [2]

Personal life

In 1957, Tomlinson married Heather Margaret Murphy. Together they had four children: three sons and one daughter. His wife has predeceased him, dying in 2009. [2]

Honours

On 8 January 1970, Tomlinson was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA). [3]

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References

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