Michael Llewellyn-Smith

English academic and diplomat

Michael Llewellyn-Smith - English academic and diplomat
Born

April 25th, 1939
86 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United Kingdom

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An academic and diplomat, contributions included extensive work on British relations with Greece. Served as the Director of the British School at Athens, providing significant insights into Greek history and culture. Held various academic positions and wrote several influential works on the subject of Greece, enriching the understanding of its political landscape.

Served as Director of the British School at Athens

Authored influential works on Greek history

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