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Lindsay Watson

Associate Professor Lindsay Watson

  • Post Nominals: FAHA
  • Fellow Type: Fellow
  • Elected to the Academy: 2004
  • Section(s): Classical Studies

Biography

Born in Glasgow and attended Hutchesons’ Boys’ Grammar School, Glasgow 1956-65. Studied at Glasgow University 1965-69 and graduated MA with First Class Honours 1969. Read for BPhil. in Classics at Balliol College, Oxford 1969-71: awarded BPhil (subsequently redesignated MPhil) 1971. Gained Oxford Golf Blue 1971. Studied for PhD in Classics at University of Toronto 1971-73 (PhD awarded 1979). Lecturer in Classics, University of Canterbury, NZ, 1973-74. Married Patricia Anne Whatley in 1973 and emigrated to Australia in 1974. Lecturer in Latin (1974-83), Senior Lecturer in Latin (1984-91), Senior Lecturer in Classics (1992-2003), and Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History (2004-05) at University of Sydney.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture.