Birthdate: March 26, 1859
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Fockbury, England
Died: April 30, 1936
Alfred Edward Housman, an English classical scholar and poet, is renowned for his exceptional contributions to the field of classics. Overcoming early challenges, he established himself as a respected private scholar before serving as a Professor of Latin at esteemed institutions such as University College London and the University of Cambridge. Housman’s scholarly achievements, notably his authoritative editions of Juvenal, Manilius, and Lucan, solidified his status as a leading classicist of his era. His reputation was further bolstered by his emergence as a poet, with notable works including “A Shropshire Lad” and “Last Poems.”
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