Sir Frederic G. Kenyon | |
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Born | Frederic George Kenyon 15 January 1863 London, England |
Died | 23 August 1952 Godstone, Surrey, England | (aged 89)
Academic work | |
Main interests | Palaeography, Biblical criticism and Classics |
Sir Frederic George Kenyon GBE KCB TD FBA FSA (15 January 1863 – 23 August 1952) was an English palaeographer and biblical and classical scholar. He held a series of posts at the British Museum from 1889 to 1931. He was also the president of the British Academy from 1917 to 1921. From 1918 to 1952 he was Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod.