John Chadwick

John Chadwick, FBA (21 May 1920 – 24 November 1998) was an English linguist and classical scholar who was most notable for the decipherment, with Michael Ventris, of Linear B.

This article is about the linguist. For the American theologian, see John White Chadwick. For the British judge, see John Chadwick (judge).
John Chadwick
Born(1920-05-21)21 May 1920
East Sheen, Richmond-upon-Thames, England
Died24 November 1998(1998-11-24) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Linguist, scholar
Academic background
Alma materCorpus Christi College, Cambridge
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