Anthony Woosley

Anthony Woozley Anthony Woozley of Charlottesville, died at Martha Jefferson Hospital on Sunday, April 6, 2008, age 95, after a short illness. He taught at the University of Virginia from 1967 until 1983, and (from 1977) was Commonwealth Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Law and University Professor. Earlier he taught at Oxford University and at the University of St. Andrews, where he was Professor of Moral Philosophy. He also taught at the University of Rochester and the University of Arizona. He was commissioned in the King' s Dragoon Guards during the Second World War, and served in Italy, Greece, Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. He co-authored and edited History of the King' s Dragoon Guards, 1938 until 1945. He wrote Theory of Knowledge and Law and Obedience, and was the co-author, with Robert Cross, of Plato' s Republic. With Tony Honore, he taught the first seminar on philosophy of law at Oxford, and, with Calvin Woodard, introduced the study of philosophy of law at the University of Virginia Law School. He took up computing after his retirement, and was a noted contributor to the Listserv for users of Nota Bene. He wrote the Custom-ization and Programming Guide for Nota Bene. His first marriage, to Thelma Town-shend, ended in divorce. His survivors include his second wife, Cora Diamond of Charlottesville; his sister, Mary Woozley of London; his daughter, Jane Gunton and son-in-law, Brian Gunton of Drinkstone, England; and grandchildren Nicholas Gunton of Drinkstone, and Jonathan Gunton of Paris and Drinkstone. His wishes were to be cremated and a service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Family and friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneral service.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.