Career
Lane Fox was educated at Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford, of which he was a Fellow 1970–73. Like his fellow historians Paul Cartledge and Alan Cameron, and philosophers Terence Irwin and John McDowell, he was an undergraduate student of G.E.M. de Ste. Croix, whom he succeeded at New College in 1977 after a lectureship and Fellowship at Worcester College, Oxford.
Other important influences on his contributions to the study of ancient history include Louis Robert, Peter Brown, E.R. Dodds, Timothy Barnes, E.J. Bickerman, Martin Litchfield West, Walter Burkert, and his long-standing New College colleague W.G. (George) Forrest.
He was historical advisor to the film director Oliver Stone for the epic Alexander. His appearance as an extra in cavalry manoeuvres, in addition to his work as a historical consultant, was publicised at the time of the film's release. Lane Fox has expressed trenchant views on the relationship between Ancient Macedon and the modern Republic of Macedonia.
He wrote and presented Greek Myths: Tales of Travelling Heroes, which was first broadcast on BBC Four at 9:00pm on 15 November 2010.
Lane Fox is the gardening correspondent of the Financial Times and an outspoken opponent of garden gnomes.
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