A. M. Woodward

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Arthur Maurice Woodward

archaeologist and ancient historian who was director of the British School at Athens from 1923 to 1929. He was later head of the department of ancient history
at the University of Sheffield. During the First World War he served with the British Army in the British Salonika Force and was mentioned in despatches.

Early life

Arthur Maurice Woodward was born in

Magdalen College, University of Oxford.[3]

Career

Badge of the Order of the Redeemer, obverse on the left and reverse on the right. Under the monarchy, a royal crown surmounted the cross.

In 1908, Woodward was appointed to a studentship at the British School at Athens.[4] He was assistant director in 1909-10 and 1922–23 and director from 1923 to 1929. He was an assistant lecturer at the University of Liverpool, 1911–12, and at Leeds in 1912–22. He was later a lecturer then reader in ancient history and archaeology and subsequently head of the department of ancient history at the University of Sheffield, 1945–47.[3]

During the First World War, Woodward served in the British Army in Macedonia and Bulgaria with the

mentioned in despatches twice. In 1924 he was awarded the Greek Order of the Redeemer (class unknown).[1]

Among Woodward's writings were articles for

The Oxford Classical Dictionary under the initials "AMW".[5]

Marriage

In 1925, Woodward married Jocelyn Mary Pybus (died 12 November 1973) second daughter of John Pybus.[3] Jocelyn was a student at the British School at Athens in 1922–23.[citation needed]

Death

Woodward died, at the age of 90, on 12 November 1973.[3]

Selected publications

  • The Roman Fort at Ilkley. Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Huddersfield, 1925.
  • Excavations at Slack, 1913-1915. (With P.W. Dodd) (Reprinted from The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol. 26.)
  • The Coinage of Pertinax. The University Press, Oxford, 1957. (Reprinted from The Numismatic Chronicle, 6th series, Vol. 17, 1957.)

References

  1. ^
    Who Was Who
    , A & C Black, online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. ^ England, Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 Transcription. findmypast.co.uk Retrieved 5 November 2015. (subscription required)
  3. ^ a b c d "Mr A. M. Woodward". The Times, 15 November 1973, p. 21.
  4. ^ "University Intelligence". The Times, 2 November 1908, p. 8.
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