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Martin Litchfield West
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Memorial Page for Martin Litchfield West

Sep 23, 1937 – Jul 13, 2015(77 years)Died in:Oxford, England

British philologist and classical scholar

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Occupation(5)

classical philologistuniversity teachermusicologisttranslatorphilologist

Awards(5)

Balzan PrizeOrder of MeritKenyon MedalFellow of the British AcademyRunciman Award

Spouse(1)

Stephanie West

Education(2)

Balliol CollegeColet Court

Martin Litchfield West (* September 23, 1937 in Hampton; † July 13, 2015 in Oxford) was a british philologist and classical scholar. He was 77 years old. He was married to Stephanie West. He had 2 children. His education included Balliol College and Colet Court. He received 5 awards, including Balzan Prize, Order of Merit.

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Born in Hampton, England

1937

Married Stephanie West

1960

Runciman Award

1998

Balzan Prize

2000

Kenyon Medal

2002

Died in Oxford, England

2015

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Martin Litchfield West. Forever remembered.