Martin Hammond
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Martin Hammond is an English classical scholar and former public school headmaster.
Hammond was educated at Winchester College
and Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied Literae Humaniores, the Oxford course in Latin and Greek Literature, Roman and Greek history, Ancient and Modern philosophy. He taught at Eton College
as head of Classics for six years and became Master in College
. He became Headmaster of the City of London School
and then Tonbridge School
. He has translated the "Iliad" (1987) and the "Odyssey" (2000).
Hammond was educated at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
and Balliol College, Oxford, where he studied Literae Humaniores, the Oxford course in Latin and Greek Literature, Roman and Greek history, Ancient and Modern philosophy. He taught at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
as head of Classics for six years and became Master in College
Master in College
Master in College is the title of the master responsible for College, the oldest boarding house at Eton College, which is reserved for the seventy King's Scholars....
. He became Headmaster of the City of London School
City of London School
The City of London School is a boys' independent day school on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London, England. It is the brother school of the City of London School for Girls and the co-educational City of London Freemen's School...
and then Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
. He has translated the "Iliad" (1987) and the "Odyssey" (2000).