Herbert Weir Smyth
1857–1937 (age 80)
Classical Scholar
Biography
Herbert Weir Smyth distinguished himself as a classical scholar, devoting his life to teaching and to the definitive Greek Grammar that became an indispensable guide for students of ancient Greece.
His generosity of mind and clarity of explanation nurtured generations of classicists, ensuring that the literary treasures of antiquity remained accessible to modern readers.