Colin Renfrew

The Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn
Professor Renfrew in 2018
Master of Jesus College, Cambridge
In office
1986–1996
Preceded bySir Alan Cottrell
Succeeded byDavid Crighton
Disney Professor of Archaeology
University of Cambridge
In office
1981–2004
Preceded byGlyn Daniel
Succeeded byGraeme Barker
Personal details
Born
Andrew Colin Renfrew

(1937-07-25) 25 July 1937 (age 87)
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Political partyConservative
EducationSt Albans School, Hertfordshire
Alma materSt John's College, Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/service Royal Air Force
Years of service1956–1958

Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, FBA, FSA, Hon FSA Scot (born 25 July 1937) is a British archaeologist, paleolinguist and Conservative peer noted for his work on radiocarbon dating, the prehistory of languages, archaeogenetics, neuroarchaeology, and the prevention of looting at archaeological sites.

Renfrew was formerly the Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and is now a Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.