Anthony Quinton, Baron Quinton

Anthony Meredith Quinton, Baron Quinton, FBA (25 March 1925 – 19 June 2010) was an English political and moral philosopher, metaphysician, and materialist philosopher of mind. He served as President of Trinity College, Oxford from 1978 to 1987; and as chairman of the board of the British Library from 1985 to 1990. He is also remembered as a presenter of the BBC Radio programme *Round Britain Quiz*. Born in Gillingham, Kent, Quinton was educated at Stowe School and Christ Church, Oxford. After serving as a flying officer and navigator in the RAF during World War II, he returned to Oxford to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He held academic posts at All Souls College and New College, Oxford, before becoming President of Trinity College. Quinton was a life peer, Baron Quinton, and sat in the House of Lords as a Conservative. His philosophical work explored various areas, including the nature of properties, the justification of belief, and the conduct of life. He was also known for his accessible style and contributions to public discourse through radio and television.