Kingman Brewster Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Brewster, c. 1951 | |
| 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) |
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.