Eric Handley#
| Sadly, this member passed away. | |
| Membership Number: | 14 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CLASSICS & ORIENTAL STUDIES |
| Elected: | 1988 |
| Main Country of Residence: | UNITED KINGDOM |
Eric Handley passed away January 17, 2013.
Positions Held
- University of Cambridge, Institute of Classical Studies University of London
- 1995 Doctor University of Athens
- 1994-1997 and 1999-2000 Vice-president Union Académique Internationale
- 1990 Professor of ancient Literature, Royal Academy of Arts
- 1984-1994 Regius professor of Greek
- 1984 Fellow, Trinity College
- 1981 Senior research fellow, Princeton University
- 1978 University of Melbourne
- 1977 Visiting professir, Stanford University
- 1975-1978 (sec 1969-70) Chairman Consul University Classical Departments
- 1971 Visiting member Institute for Advanced Study Princeton
- 1968-1984 Professor of Greek and Head of department
- 1966 Visiting lecturer in classics Harvard University
- 1946-61 UCL: lecturer in Greek and Latin
Fields of Scholarship
- Ancient literature
- Papyrology
Honours and Awards
- 1996 Member Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
- 1995 Senior research fellow
- 1995 Correspondence member Academy Athens
- 1993-96 Hellenic Society
- 1993 Honory member Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- 1988 Member Academia Europaea
- 1984 Foreign member Societas Scientiarum Fennica
