Kenneth Barker (musicologist)
British academic administrator (1934–2021)
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Kenneth Barker CBE (26 June 1934 – 9 January 2021) was a British academic administrator.
Preceded byMike Fitzgerald
ChancellorDame Anne Mueller
Sir Clive Whitmore
Dr John Granville White
Sir Clive Whitmore
Dr John Granville White
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byPhilip Tasker
Kenneth Barker | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Thames Valley University | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Fitzgerald |
| Vice-Chancellor of De Montfort University | |
| In office 1992–1999 | |
| Chancellor | Dame Anne Mueller Sir Clive Whitmore Dr John Granville White |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Philip Tasker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 June 1934 |
| Died | 9 January 2021 (aged 86) |
Biography
He was educated at the Royal College of Music, King's College London (BMus) and the University of Sussex (MA).[1] He served as Vice-Chancellor of De Montfort University from 1992 to 1999 and as Vice-Chancellor of Thames Valley University from 1999 to 2003.
He was appointed CBE in the 1994 Birthday Honours for services to higher education.[2]
He died in January 2021.[3]
