Qualifications

M.A., D.Phil. FBA

Academic Background

Christopher returned to Christ Church in 2003 when he became Regius Professor of Greek. He had earlier been a Senior Scholar in the 1970s, and in between he spent twenty-nine years as Fellow and Praelector in Classics at University College.

Research Interests

His research interests range over Greek and Latin historiography and biography, and also over other areas of Greek literature, especially tragedy.

Publications include:

His books include Herodotus and the Question Why (2019), ​Plutarch: Life of Antony (1988), Literary Texts and the Greek Historian (2000), and Plutarch and History (2002)

Hobbies

Other interests include cricket (watching: he is a member of the MCC), golf (playing, badly), music, and country walks (gentle)