Former Trustees
Since 1964, all Kennedy Memorial Trust trustees have been appointed by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Various prominent individuals have previously served as trustees on the Trust. These include:
- Professor Sir Isaiah Berlin OM FBA - philosopher, President of the British Academy (1974-1978)
- Professor Sir David Cannadine FBA - the Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother Professor of British History at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London.
- Professor Peter Hennessy, Baron Hennessy of Nympsfield FBA - (chairman 1995 - 2000)
- Mervyn King - the Governor of the Bank of England (2003-)
- Professor Jack Lewis, Baron Lewis of Newnham
- Roger Makins, 1st Baron Sherfield GCB GCMG FRS - (first chairman)
- Professor Roderick MacFarquhar - Leroy B Williams Professor of History and Political Science, Harvard University.
- David Ormsby-Gore, 5th Baron Harlech KCMG PC - (chairman 1964 - 1984)
- Professor Anthony Quinton, Baron Quinton - (chairman 1990 - 1995), Master of Trinity College, Oxford (1978–1987)
- Professor Martin Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow - Master of Trinity College, Cambridge
- Professor Emma Rothschild - (chairman 2000 - 2009), Director of the Centre for History and Economics at King's College, Cambridge
- Robin Russell, 14th Duke of Bedford - (chairman 1985 - 1990)
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