Katharine Bridget 'Kate' Pretty, (born 18 October 1945) is a British

archaeologist Archaeology or archeology is the scientific study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of artifacts, architecture, biofacts or ecofacts, sites, and cultural landscap ...

and academic. She served as Principal of

Homerton College, Cambridge Homerton College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Its first premises were acquired in Homerton, London in 1768, by an informal gathering of Protestant dissenters with origins in the seventeenth century. In 1894, the co ...

from 1991 to 2013, and additionally Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

from 2010 to 2013

Early life and education

Pretty was born on 18 October 1945. She was educated at

King Edward VI High School for Girls King Edward VI High School for Girls ''(KEHS)'' () is an independent secondary school in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. It was founded in 1883. It is part of the Foundation of the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham and occupies the same ...

, a

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. She studied at

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, graduating with

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(BA) and

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(PhD) degrees.

Academic career

, Pretty was a college lecturer and

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in archaeology from 1972 to 1991; admissions tutor from 1979 to 1985; and senior tutor from 1985 to 1991. She was Principal of

from 1991 to 2013. Under her leadership, Homerton became the newest

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of the

, having previously been an Approved Society. In addition, she served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, from 2004 to 2010, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, from 2010 to 2013, of the university.

Honours

In November 2009, Pretty was appointed

Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...

(CBE) 'for services to higher education'. On 9 March 2000, she was elected

Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London A fellow is a concept whose exact meaning depends on context. In learned or professional societies, it refers to a privileged member who is specially elected in recognition of their work and achievements. Within the context of higher education ...

(FSA). In October 2011, she was elected an

Honorary Fellow Honorary titles (professor, reader, lecturer) in academia may be conferred on persons in recognition of contributions by a non-employee or by an employee beyond regular duties. This practice primarily exists in the UK and Germany, as well as in m ...

Harris Manchester College, Oxford Harris Manchester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. It was founded in Warrington in 1757 as a college for Unitarian students and moved to Oxford in 1893. It became a full college of th ...

Personal life

Pretty was married to fellow archaeologist Tjeerd van Andel.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pretty, Kate 1945 births Living people British archaeologists Fellows of Homerton College, Cambridge Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Fellows of Harris Manchester College, Oxford Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London British women archaeologists British women historians People educated at King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham Alumni of New Hall, Cambridge Fellows of New Hall, Cambridge