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Born | Peter Astbury Brunt 23 June 1917 Coulsdon, Surrey |
Died | 5 November 2005 Oxford, Oxfordshire | (aged 88)
Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Academic, ancient historian |
Title | Camden Professor of Ancient History |
Term | 1970–1982 |
Predecessor | Ronald Syme |
Successor | Fergus Millar |
Peter Astbury Brunt FBA (23 June 1917 – 5 November 2005) was a British academic and ancient historian. He was Camden Professor of Ancient History at the University of Oxford from 1970 to 1982. During his career, he lectured at the University of St Andrews, Oriel College, Oxford, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, and Brasenose College, Oxford.