English classical scholar (1914-1980).
John Earle Raven (13 December 1914 – 5 March 1980) was an English classical scholar, notable for his work on pre-Socratic philosophy, and amateur botanist. His wife, Faith, inherited the 35,000 acre Ardtornish Estate in Argyllshire, Scotland; their family continues to run it today as a commercial enterprise.
Abbreviations: Raven
Occupations: philosophy historian, philosopher, classical philologist, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1914-12-14T00:00:00Z – 1980-03-05T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Cambridge
Direct attributions: 1 plant, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 1 plant, 0 fungi