Colin William MacLeod


Colin William MacLeod was a Scottish classical scholar, educator and author.
MacLeod is known for his work on Gregory of Nyssa and mysticism in Plato, Plotinus and the Church Father as well as studies of Horace, Aischylos, Euripides and Homer.

Professional background

At the early age of 16 Macleod in 1961 won a scholarship to study Literae Humaniores at Balliol College, Oxford. During his time as an undergraduate, he was influenced especially by Gordon Williams and Eduard Fraenkel. Despite winning a First in Honour Moderations Macleod did not achieve a First in Greats. In 1966 MacLeod was elected to the prestigious Woodhouse Junior Research Fellowship at St John's College, Oxford, where he met Donald Russell who greatly influenced his methods and aims. In 1969 he became a student and tutor of Christ Church, Oxford following John Gould.

Personal

MacLeod was married to Barbara Montagna.
He committed suicide on 17 December 1981, 11 years after his mentor Fraenkel had also taken his own life.

Published works