Hector Catling
Hector William Catling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 June 1924 |
| Died | 15 February 2013 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Church of St Mary & All Saints, Broomfield, Somerset |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Education | Bristol Grammar School |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, Archaeologist |
| Years active | 1951–1989 |
| Title | Director of the British School at Athens |
| Term | 1971–1989 |
| Predecessor | P M Fraser |
| Successor | E B French |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Salter (1948 – 2000; her death) |
| Children | Three |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (FSA) |
Hector William Catling, CBE, FSA (26 June 1924 – 15 February 2013) was a British archaeologist who served as director of the British School at Athens between 1971 and 1989.