Papers assembled by and relating to Sir Geoffrey Lloyd, 1981 - 2002
Scope and Contents
Papers and correspondence of college officers, including Master, Vice-Master, Bursar, Praelector, Librarian, Archivist, and Visitor
Dates
- Creation: 1981 - 2002
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Biographical / Historical
Sir Geoffrey Lloyd is the fourth Master of Darwin College, Cambridge. He was Master from 1989 to 2000.
Sir Geoffrey Lloyd was a historian of ancient science and medicine who studied at King’s College, Cambridge. He also had an interest in anthropology which he brought to his work on ancient Greek philosophy. In 1965 he gained an assistant lectureship with the support of Moses Finley. He has been an Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy and Science at the Needham Research Institute since 1983. From 1989 until 2000 he was the Master of Darwin College.
Sir Geoffrey Lloyd was elected as a Fellow of the British Academy in 1983 and awarded their Kenyon Medal in 2007. After this he gained many prizes and honorary memberships. He remains an honorary fellow of Darwin College.
Extent
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Darwin College Archives Repository
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