Kate Pretty
Katharine Bridget 'Kate' Pretty, CBE, FSA (born 18 October 1945) is a British archaeologist and academic. She served as Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013, and additionally Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 2010 to 2013
Early life and education[edit]
Pretty was born on 18 October 1945. She was educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, a private school in Birmingham. She studied at New Hall, Cambridge, graduating with Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.[1]
Academic career[edit]
At New Hall, Cambridge, Pretty was a college lecturer and Fellow in archaeology from 1972 to 1991; admissions tutor from 1979 to 1985; and senior tutor from 1985 to 1991. She was Principal of Homerton College, Cambridge from 1991 to 2013.[2] Under her leadership, Homerton became the newest college of the University of Cambridge, having previously been an Approved Society.[3] In addition, she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 2004 to 2010, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, from 2010 to 2013, of the university.[4]
Honours[edit]
In November 2009, Pretty was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 'for services to higher education'.[5]
On 9 March 2000, she was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA).[6] In October 2011, she was elected an Honorary Fellow of Harris Manchester College, Oxford.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Pretty was married to fellow archaeologist Tjeerd van Andel.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Pretty, Dr Katharine Bridget. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2018. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U31391. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Kate Pretty". People. Homerton College, Cambridge. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Cambridge University appoints Homerton as newest college". The Daily Telegraph. 19 March 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Katharine Bridget (Kate) PRETTY". People of Today. Debrett's. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Dr Kate Pretty CBE". Our Trustees. The Prince's Teaching Institute. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Fellows - P". Fellows Directory. Society of Antiquaries of London. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "The Induction of Dr Kate Pretty CBE as an Honorary Fellow". Later News. Harris Manchester College, Oxford. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Tjeerd Hendrik van Andel, Stanford geo-archaeologist and deep-sea explorer, dies at 87". 8 November 2010.
- 1945 births
- Living people
- British archaeologists
- Fellows of Homerton College, Cambridge
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Fellows of Harris Manchester College, Oxford
- Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London
- British women archaeologists
- British women historians
- People educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham
- Alumni of New Hall, Cambridge
- Fellows of New Hall, Cambridge