Alison Richard
Dame Alison Fettes Richard, DBE, DL (born 1 March 1948) is an English anthropologist, conservationist and university administrator. She was the 344th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, the third Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge since the post became full-time, and the second woman. Before arriving at Cambridge, she served as the provost of Yale University from 1994 to 2002.
Professor Dame Alison Richard DBE DL | |
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Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge | |
In office 2004–2010 | |
Preceded by | Alec Broers |
Succeeded by | Leszek Borysiewicz |
Provost of Yale University | |
In office 1994–2002 | |
Preceded by | Judith Rodin |
Succeeded by | Susan Hockfield |
Personal details | |
Born | Bromley, Kent, England | 1 March 1948
Spouse | Robert E. Dewar |
Children | Charlotte Dewar and Bessie Dewar |
Residence(s) | Middle Haddam, Connecticut, U.S. |
Alma mater | Newnham College, Cambridge King's College London |
Salary | £227,000 |
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