John Chadwick
English linguist and classical scholar who helped decipher Linear B / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Chadwick, FBA (21 May 1920 – 24 November 1998) was an English linguist and classical scholar who was most notable for the decipherment, with Michael Ventris, of Linear B.
This article is about the linguist. For the American theologian, see John White Chadwick. For the British judge, see John Chadwick (judge).
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John Chadwick | |
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Born | (1920-05-21)21 May 1920 East Sheen, Richmond-upon-Thames, England |
Died | 24 November 1998(1998-11-24) (aged 78) |
Occupation(s) | Linguist, scholar |
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Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
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