Kingman Brewster Jr.
Kingman Brewster Jr. (June 17, 1919 – November 8, 1988) was an American educator, academic and diplomat. He served as the 17th President of Yale University and as United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Kingman Brewster Jr. | |
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| Master of University College, Oxford | |
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Goodman |
| Succeeded by | John Albery |
| United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
| In office June 3, 1977 – February 23, 1981 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Anne Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | John J. Louis Jr. |
| 17th President of Yale University | |
| In office 1963–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Whitney Griswold |
| Succeeded by | Hanna Holborn Gray |
| 8th Provost of Yale University | |
| In office 1960–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Buck |
| Succeeded by | Charles Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1919 Longmeadow, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1988 (aged 69) Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Grove Street Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Phillips |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Jordana Brewster (granddaughter) Janet Huntington Brewster (cousin) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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