F. M. Cornford
F. M. Cornford | |
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| Born | Francis Macdonald Cornford 27 February 1874 Eastbourne, England |
| Died | 3 January 1943 (aged 68) Cambridge, England |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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| Discipline | Classics |
| Institutions | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Notable students | W. K. C. Guthrie |
Francis Macdonald Cornford FBA (27 February 1874 – 3 January 1943) was an English classical scholar and translator known for work on ancient philosophy, notably Plato, Parmenides, Thucydides, and ancient Greek religion. Frances Cornford, his wife, was a noted poet. Due to the similarity in their names, he was known in the family as "FMC" and his wife as "FCC".