Coxon was born in
Derby, England, and was educated at
Derby Grammar School and at
Oriel College Oxford under
Sir David Ross. He also studied in Germany with Julius Stenzel and in Austria with
Heinrich Gomperz. He was appointed to the
University of Edinburgh in 1933. He had an interest in world politics, joining the new
League of Nations at the age of 14. Except for a wartime break in
Naval Intelligence he taught at the University of Edinburgh, first as Assistant, later as
senior lecturer in Greek language and Literature. He was appointed Reader in Ancient Philosophy in 1964 and retired in 1980 at the age of 70. Coxon is survived by his wife, Carolyn, and their three children, Alice, John and Edmund. He also has seven grandchildren. ==Works==