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Peter Brunt (Peter Astbury Brunt) was born on 23 June, 1917 in Coulsdon, Surrey, is a British academic and ancient historian (1917-2005). Discover Peter Brunt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 88 years old?

Popular As Peter Astbury Brunt
Occupation Academic, ancient historian
Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 23 June, 1917
Birthday 23 June
Birthplace Coulsdon, Surrey
Date of death 5 November, 2005
Died Place Oxford, Oxfordshire
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1917

Peter Astbury Brunt FBA (23 June 1917 – 5 November 2005) was a British academic and ancient historian.

Brunt was born on 23 June 1917 in Coulsdon, Surrey, to the Rev Samuel Brunt, a Methodist minister, and Gladys Eileen Brunt (née Blewett).

He was educated at Ipswich School, a public school in Ipswich, Suffolk.

1935

In 1935, he won a scholarship to study history at Oriel College, Oxford.

The decision to study modern history was based on his belief that his Ancient Greek, specifically his composition, was not good enough to win a scholarship to read classics.

1937

However, he did change to classics and took a First in Mods in 1937 and a First in Greats in 1939.

1939

Having graduated with a double first, he was awarded the Craven Fellowship in 1939.

However, with the outbreak of World War II, his academic career went on hold.

He volunteered but flat feet prevented him from serving in the military.

Instead, he joined the Ministry of Shipping, later the Ministry of War Transport, as a civil servant.

He served as Temporary Assistant Principal, and later Temporary Principal.

His main duties involved the relinquishing of French ships, and dealing with the legal and diplomatic fallout from this.

He additionally spent his nights on fire fighting duty with the Air Raid Precautions.

His work as a civil servant allowed him to develop some skill as an administrator and afforded him experiences that he might not have had as a student.

Notably, during air-raid duties he made the acquaintance of his fellow worker Violet Bonham Carter, and in the Ministry of Shipping he started a long friendship with the numismatist Derek Allen.

He became a Senior Demy (graduate scholar) of Magdalen College, and took up the Craven Fellowship he had been awarded before the war in 1939.

There, he undertook research on the influence of Stoicism at Rome under the direction of Professor Hugh Last, and on the relations between governed and governors in the Roman Empire.

While studying at the British School at Rome, he came to the belief that archaeological evidence could only be used to confirm something one already knew.

1946

In 1946, having been released from war-service, he returned to the University of Oxford.

1947

In 1947, he was offered a lecturing position.

He stopped his doctoral research and took up the appointment of lecturer in Ancient History at the University of St Andrews.

He found living in St Andrews difficult as he had to vacate his rooms during the summer months and this disrupted his research.

1951

He returned to the University of Oxford in 1951 and joined Oriel College as fellow and tutor in ancient history.

One focus of interest during this period was that of ancient slavery.

1959

He served as Dean of Oriel College from 1959 to 1964.

1963

He also lectured on Thucydides in the first few years, and he wrote a revised edition of Jowett's translation of History of the Peloponnesian War with a new introduction in 1963.

He was editor of The Oxford Magazine for two years from 1963 to 1964.

1968

From 1968 to 1970, he left Oxford University to serve as Bursar of Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.

1970

He was Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford from 1970 to 1982.

During his career, he lectured at the University of St Andrews, Oriel College, Oxford, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Brasenose College, Oxford.

In 1970, he was elected Camden Professor of Ancient History and joined Brasenose College, University of Oxford, as a professorial fellow.

Outside of university, he held a number of positions.

1971

During this time he completed two books., one of which—Italian Manpower, 225 BC-AD 14 (Oxford University Press, 1971)—was arguably the most innovative book about Roman history written in English since the Second World War.

He was a delegate of the Oxford University Press from 1971 to 1979.

1972

He served as a member of the council of the British School at Rome from 1972 to 1987.

1980

He was President of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies from 1980 to 1983.

1982

He retired early in 1982 because of ill-health.

After retirement, Brunt stayed in Oxford and continued his academic research.

1988

He revised a number of past papers and wrote new chapters to produce and publish three new books; on the Roman republic in 1988, the Roman Empire in 1990, and on Ancient Greece in 1992.

He lived with his mother until her death.