A. N. Sherwin-White
Adrian Nicolas Sherwin-White | |
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| Born | 10 August 1911 Brentford, England |
| Died | 1 November 1993 (aged 82) Fyfield, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Merchant Taylors' School St John's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Roman historian Naval intelligence officer |
| Employer(s) | St John's College, Oxford |
| Children | 2, including David Sherwin |
Adrian Nicolas Sherwin-White, FBA (10 August 1911 – 1 November 1993) was a British academic and ancient historian. He was a fellow of St John's College, University of Oxford and President of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. His most important works include a study of Roman citizenship based on his doctoral thesis, a treatment of the New Testament from the point of view of Roman law and society, and a commentary on the letters of Pliny the Younger.