John Percy Vyvian Dacre Balsdon

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1901 – 1977

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Who was John Percy Vyvian Dacre Balsdon?

John Percy Vyvian Dacre Balsdon was an English ancient historian.

After attending Exeter School, he studied at Exeter College in Oxford, where he taught Ancient History from 1927 to 1969. Since 1967, he was a member of the British Academy. His research was primarily in Roman History. He also wrote novels using the name Dacre Balsdon; his academic works gave his name as J. P. V. D. Balsdon.

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Born
1901
Bideford
Also known as
  • J.P.V.D. Balsdon
Education
  • Exeter College, Oxford
Died
1977

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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