Background
Koenigsberger, Helmut Georg was born on October 24, 1918 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Georg Felix and Kathe (Born) Koenigsberger.
historian university professor
Koenigsberger, Helmut Georg was born on October 24, 1918 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Georg Felix and Kathe (Born) Koenigsberger.
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1940, Master of Arts, 1944, Doctor of Philosophy, 1949. Lecturer in economics history Queen"s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1948-1951. Senior lecturer in economics history U. Manchester, England, 1951-1960.
Professor modern history U. Nottingham, England, 1960-1966.
Professor European history Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1966-1973. Professor of history King"s College, London, 1973-1984.
Fellow Historiches Kolleg, Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1984-1985.
He was Professor of History at King"s College London from 1973 to 1984 and head of its history department. Koenigsberger was Professor of Modern History at the University of Nottingham from 1960 to 1966. He then moved to the United States of America where he was Professor of Early Modern History at Cornell University from 1966 to 1973.
He returned to the United Kingdom in 1973 and served as Professor of History at King"s College London until his retirement in 1984.
His publications include The government of Sicily under Phillipe of Spain: A study in the practice of empire (1951), Medieval Europe 400-1500 (1987), and Monarchies, states generals and parliaments: the Netherlands in the 15th and 16th centuries (2001).
Served with Royal Navy, 1944-1945. Guggenheim fellow, 1970-1971. Member Royal History Society (vice president 1982-1985), International Common for History of Parliaments (president 1980-1985), British Academy.
Married Dorothy Margaret Romano, July 20, 1961. Children: Francesca and Laura (twins).