Peter R. Pouncey | |
|---|---|
| 16th President of Amherst College | |
| In office 1984–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | Tom Gerety |
| Dean of Columbia College | |
| In office 1972–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Hovde |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Belknap (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1937 Qingdao, China |
| Died | May 30, 2023 (aged 85) Canaan, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | English |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Connecticut |
| Education | University of Oxford (BA) Columbia University (PhD) |
Peter R. Pouncey (October 1, 1937 – May 30, 2023) was a British-American author, classicist, and president of Amherst College. He was known for his wit, his erudition, and his sophisticated works of both academic analysis and fiction.