Victor J. Matthews

Victor John Matthews (29 January 1941 – 28 November 2004) was an Irish-Canadian classical scholar. He is known for his publication of text and commentaries on Panyassis of Halikarnassos (1974) and Antimachus of Colophon (1996). He also wrote several articles on Hellenistic Poetry and Ancient Sport.

Victor J. Matthews
Born	Victor John Matthews 29 January 1941 Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
Died	28 November 2004 (aged 63)
Nationality	Irish-Canadian
Known for	publication of text and commentary on Panyassis of Halikarnassos
Academic background
Education	Queen's University Belfast, McMaster University
Academic work
Discipline	Classical studies
Institutions	University of Guelph

Matthews was born in Derry, Northern Ireland and studied at Foyle College, Queen's University Belfast, and McMaster University.[1] He taught at the University of Guelph from 1965 until his death.[2]

References

1. Matthews, Irene (2005). "Victor John Matthews (1941-2004)". Canadian Classical Bulletin. 11 (8). Retrieved 12 August 2015.
2. "In Memoriam". University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 20 April 2005. Retrieved 3 March 2020.