Dr. Tim Whitmarsh

Biography

Tim Whitmarsh is the Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge and has held notable positions including A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at Cambridge and Professor of Ancient Literatures at the University of Oxford. His research prominently focuses on Ancient Greek Literature, Greek Religion, the interplay of Greek Culture during the Roman Empire, and Late Antique and Byzantine Literature. He has a keen interest in the identities and religious beliefs within the ancient world, particularly around themes of atheism. As a well-respected scholar in his field, he supervises students specializing in Greek Literature with an emphasis on periods such as the Roman Empire. Tim also chairs the British Academy's Classics Section and is involved in the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Classics. He co-edits significant book series including Classics and Theory at Oxford University Press and Cambridge Classical Studies and serves as the Editor in Chief for the fifth edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, expected in 2025. He is an Honorary Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

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