Peter Fraser (classicist)
Peter Fraser | |
|---|---|
| Born | Peter Marshall Fraser 6 April 1918 |
| Died | 15 September 2007 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | British Military Cemetery, Cephalonia |
| Other names | P. M. Fraser |
| Education | City of London School |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, University of Oxford |
| Title | Director of the British School at Athens |
| Term | 1968 to 1971 |
| Predecessor | Peter Megaw |
| Successor | Hector Catling |
| Awards | Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 201494 |
| Unit | Seaforth Highlanders Special Operations Executive |
| Battles / wars | World War II *Greek Resistance |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Peter Marshall Fraser, MC, FBA (6 April 1918 – 15 September 2007) was a classical scholar and historian specialising in the Hellenistic age of Greece. He was a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford and acting Warden of the college from 1985 to 1987. He served as Director of the British School at Athens from 1968 to 1971.