Sir Kenneth Dover | |
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| Chancellor of the University of St Andrews | |
| In office 1981–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard Fergusson, Baron Ballantrae |
| Succeeded by | Menzies Campbell |
| President of the British Academy | |
| In office 1978–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Randolph Quirk |
| Succeeded by | Sir Keith Thomas |
| President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford | |
| In office 1976–1986 | |
| Preceded by | George Derek Gordon Hall |
| Succeeded by | Sir Keith Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenneth James Dover 11 March 1920 London, England |
| Died | 7 March 2010 (aged 89) Cupar, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Audrey Ruth Latimer
(m. 1947; died 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St Paul's School, London |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Civilian awards | Knight Bachelor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Military awards | Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir Kenneth James Dover, FRSE, FBA (11 March 1920 – 7 March 2010) was a distinguished British classical scholar and academic. He was president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from 1976 to 1986. In addition, he was president of the British Academy from 1978 to 1981, and chancellor of the University of St Andrews from 1981 to 2005. A scholar of Greek prose and Aristophanic comedy, he was also the author of Greek Homosexuality (1978), a key text on the subject.