The SHP awarded in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, the Lord Byron Medal to 3 distinguished British Philhellenes

 

 

The SHP, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, awarded the Lord Byron Medal to 3 distinguished British Philhellenes, in a ceremony that took place on 16 November 2024, at Trinity College, Cambridge University.

The medal was awarded to:

  • Sir Roderick Beaton FBA (Emeritus Koraes Professor of Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language and Literature, King’s College London)
  • Dr John Kittmer (Former Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Hellenic Republic)
  • Kate Lucy Smith CMG (Former Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Hellenic Republic)

The medals were presented by the President of the SHP, Mr. K. Velentzas, and the Academician and Professor at Cambridge, Mr. A. Fokas.

The event was welcomed by Professor Louise Merrett, Vice Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, and Professor Napoleon Katsos, of the Centre for Greek Studies, Cambridge.

For information: info@eefshp.org

 

 

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