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Alfred Brian Bosworth (21 March 1942 – 22 December 2014) was an English-born Australian historian and classicist specializing in the Hellenistic period and Alexander the Great. He spent most of his career at the University of Western Australia, where he held a personal chair, and is best known for his extensive commentary on Arrian's Anabasis of Alexander and his studies portraying Alexander as a ruthless conquerer in contrast to more views on his heroism.[1][2]
Born
March 21, 1942
Albert Brian Bosworth
March 21, 1942
DiedDecember 22, 2014 (aged 72)
OthernamesBrian Bosworth
CitizenshipBritish
Australian
Australian
A. B. Bosworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert Brian Bosworth March 21, 1942 |
| Died | December 22, 2014 (aged 72) |
| Other names | Brian Bosworth |
| Citizenship | British Australian |
| Occupations | Historian, classicist |
| Known for | Scholarship on Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic period |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Classics Ancient history |
| Sub-discipline | Macedonian history Alexander the Great studies |
| Institutions | University of Western Australia University of Newcastle Macquarie University |
| Notable works | A Historical Commentary on Arrian’s History of Alexander (1980) |
Early life and education
Bosworth was born Albert Brian Bosworth on 21 March 1942 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England.