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Leonard Whibley
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Leonard Whibley, an English classical scholar
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| Born | 20 April 1864 |
| Died | 8 November 1941 (aged 77) Frensham, Surrey
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| Other names | Tommy Whibley |
| Occupation | classical scholar |
| Spouse(s) | Henriette Leiningen |
| Parent(s) | Ambrose Whibley and Mary Jean Davy |
Leonard Whibley (born April 20, 1864 – died November 8, 1941) was a British scholar. He was well-known for editing a very important book called A Companion to Greek Studies from 1905 to 1931. This book helped many people learn about ancient Greece.
About Leonard Whibley
Leonard Whibley was born in Gravesend, Kent, England. His father, Ambrose Whibley, sold silk, and his mother was Mary Jean Davy. Leonard went to Bristol Grammar School and then to Pembroke College, Cambridge. He became a fellow at Pembroke College in 1889. This means he was a special member of the college, often involved in teaching and research.
His older brother, Charles Whibley, was also a scholar. Charles studied classics at Jesus College, Cambridge. Leonard also had a half-sister, Eliza Eleanor. She married John T. Arundel, who was involved in businesses in the Pacific Islands.
His Career and Life
For a short time, Leonard Whibley worked in publishing at a company called Methuen. He even shared a house with his brother Charles and other famous writers like William Ernest Henley and George Warrington Steevens.
Later, Leonard went back to teaching. He became a lecturer in Classics, focusing on Ancient History, at Cambridge University. He taught there from 1899 to 1910.
In 1920, when he was 57 years old, Leonard married Henriette Leiningen. She was the daughter of Major-General William Brown Barwell. Leonard Whibley passed away on November 8, 1941, in Frensham, Surrey.
