Origins & Early Life

Andrew Colin Renfrew, Baron Renfrew of Kaimsthorn (25 July 1937 – 24 November 2024) was a British archaeologist, paleolinguist and Conservative peer noted for his work on radiocarbon dating, the prehistory of languages, archaeogenetics, neuroarchaeology, and the prevention of looting at archaeological sites. Renfrew was also the Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, and was a Senior Fellow of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. Renfrew was educated at St Albans School, Hertfordshire; where one of the houses is now named after him. From 1956 to 1958, he did National Service in the Royal Air Force.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

On 21 June 1956, he was granted a national service commission in the Technical Branch with the rank of pilot officer. Having completed his full-time service, he transferred to the reserve (national service list) on 25 March 1958. He was promoted to flying officer on 25 June 1958, with seniority in that rank from 25 March 1958. He then went up to St John's College, Cambridge, where he first read Natural Sciences, and then Archaeology and Anthropology, graduating...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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