Background
Dover, Kenneth James was born on March 11, 1920 in Croydon, England. Son of Percy Henry and Dorothy Valerie (Healey) Dover.
Dover, Kenneth James was born on March 11, 1920 in Croydon, England. Son of Percy Henry and Dorothy Valerie (Healey) Dover.
Student, Balliol College, Oxford University, England, 1938—1940. Student, Balliol College, Oxford University, England, 1945—1947. Student, Merton College, 1948.
Master of Arts, Balliol College, Oxford University, England, 1946. Doctor of Laws, Birmingham University, St. Andrews University. Doctor of Letters, Balliol College, Oxford University, England, 1974.
Doctor of Letters, University Bristol. Doctor of Letters, University Liverpool. Doctor of Letters, University London.
Doctor of Letters, St. Andrews University. Doctor of Letters, University Durham. Doctor of Humane Letters, Oglethorpe University.
Fellow, tutor Balliol College, Oxford University, 1948—1955. Honorary fellow, president Corpus Christi College, 1976—1986. Professor Greek St. Andrews University, 1955—1976, chancellor, 1981—2005.
Visiting lecturer Harvard University, 1960. Sather visiting professor University California, 1967. Professor-at-large Cornell University, 1983—1989.
Professor Stanford University, 1987—1992. With artillery British Army, 1940-1945.
Fellow: British Academy (president 1978-1981, Kenyon medal 1993). Member: Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Classical Association 1975, Hellenic Society 1971-1974.
Married Audrey Ruth Latimer, March 17, 1947. Children: Alan Hugh, Catherine Ruth.