Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893) was a renowned British classical scholar, theologian, and translator. He was a long-serving Master of Balliol College, Oxford, a position he held from 1870 to 1893. Jowett was notable for his influential work in academia, his educational reforms, and his translations of Plato's dialogues into English. As an educator, he emphasized the importance of broad intellectual development and moral responsibility. Jowett is often remembered for his role in the liberal movement within the Church of England and his contribution to higher education during the Victorian era. His translations and commentaries on classic Greek texts are considered significant achievements, making the works of ancient philosophers more accessible to English-speaking scholars and students.