W. K. C. Guthrie

W. K. C. Guthrie
Born
William Keith Chambers Guthrie

(1906-08-01)1 August 1906
London, England
Died17 May 1981(1981-05-17) (aged 74)
Cambridge, England
NationalityScottish
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationClassical scholar
Notable workA History of Greek Philosophy (1962–1981)
Title
Spouse
Adele Marion Ogilvy
(m. 1933)
Military career
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankMajor
UnitIntelligence Corps
Battles / warsSecond World War

William Keith Chambers Guthrie FBA (1 August 1906 – 17 May 1981), usually cited as W. K. C. Guthrie, was a Scottish classical scholar, best known for his History of Greek Philosophy, published in six volumes between 1962 and his death. He served as Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge from 1952 to 1973 and as master of Downing College, Cambridge from 1957 to 1972.